MLB Home Run Derby 2025: What is it? Here's start time, how to watch on TV and stream online, participants, format, predictions and odds
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MLB Home Run Derby 2025 Participants
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners (38 home runs)
James Wood, Washington Nationals (24 home runs)
Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates
Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics
Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees
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MLB Home Run Derby 2025: What is it?
First Round: Each player gets 3 minutes or 40 pitches. A bonus period allows up to 3 outs, and one additional out is allowed for a 425-foot home run.
Each player gets 3 minutes or 40 pitches. A bonus period allows up to 3 outs, and one additional out is allowed for a 425-foot home run. Second Round (Semifinals): Top four hitters advance. Time is reduced to 2 minutes or 27 pitches.
Top four hitters advance. Time is reduced to 2 minutes or 27 pitches. Final Round: Top two players compete under the same rules as the semifinals.
Top two players compete under the same rules as the semifinals. Tiebreakers: Decided by longest home run or sudden-death swing-offs.
Who Was the Defending Champion?
MLB Home Run Derby 2025 History
MLB Home Run Derby 2025 Predictions and Odds
MLB Home Run Derby 2025 Notable Records
Most Home Runs in a Single Derby: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (91, in 2019)
Single-Round Record: Julio Rodríguez (41 home runs in 2023)
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will take place on Monday, July 14, at Truist Park in Atlanta, one day before the MLB All-Star Game 2025. This year's contest features eight powerful hitters competing in a bracket-style format, including Cal Raleigh, James Wood and Matt Olson. The event will air live on ESPN and ESPN2 and will also be available through multiple streaming platforms.The Home Run Derby 2025 will start at 8:00 PM ET. Pre-event festivities may push the actual first pitch to 8:30 PM ET.The lineup includes players with strong first-half performances. This year's participants are:None of the participants has previously won a Home Run Derby.The Home Run Derby 2025 will follow a three-round bracket format:Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 Home Run Derby. He hit 14 home runs in the final round, defeating Bobby Witt Jr. (13 home runs).The last derby held in Atlanta was in 2000 at Turner Field, where Sammy Sosa emerged victorious. The 2025 event returns to Atlanta at the Braves' Truist Park as part of the MLB All-Star Week.Cal Raleigh leads this year's Home Run Derby odds at +310. He is followed by Oneil Cruz (+330) and James Wood (+380). Raleigh's 38 first-half home runs set an American League record and put him in strong contention.MLB Home Run Derby 2025 starts at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, July 14, with competition beginning around 8:30 PM ET.You can watch MLB Home Run Derby 2025 live on ESPN, ESPN2, or stream through ESPN+, MLB.tv, Fubo, YouTube TV, DirecTV and MLB.com.
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