MLB, home run derby and All-Star Game
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Ahead of the 2025 Home Run Derby, let's take a trip down memory lane and look at the longest homers in the event's history.
What you need to know about this year's hitters -- and the coaches, fathers and stepfathers they chose for their biggest moment.
Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.
MLB Home Run Derby on Monday will set the stage for the Midsummer Classic, and there's a litany of All-Stars part of the Home Run Derby 2025 field. Atlanta's Matt Olson will be the fan favorite, but Seattle's Cal Raleigh,
There's not much better than the game's best power hitters showing off their strength and skill during the Derby. Tonight, we'll get to witness James Wood, Byron Buxton, Oneil Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, Cal Raleigh, Matt Olson, Junior Caminero and Brent Rooker battle it out to decide the 2025 champion.
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A stage like the Home Run Derby is a perfect match for Chisholm, who is one of the more exciting and flamboyant players in the game. The 27-year-old has been on a tear at the plate since returning from an early-season oblique injury. He’ll try to continue that level of success in Atlanta.
Here's a look at the prize money for the 2025 Home Run Derby: The prize pool for the Home Run Derby is $2.5 million. The winner takes home $1 million, the runner up receives $750,000, and the rest of the money is split between the remaining participants.
Brent Rooker proved to be a double threat on Monday night when he fulfilled both his duties as a dad and an MLB player during the All-Star Home Run Derby.