Will MLB Invite This Yankee to Join the HR Derby? He Would Say Yes
Jazz Chisholm Jr. might have a busier All-Star weekend in Atlanta than he expected.
He told reporters yesterday that he would be up for competing in the Home Run Derby, given that the league extends him the invitation.
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'I think I'd have some fun doing it,' said Chisholm, sitting on 15 home runs in only 59 games. 'I'd probably do it. They gotta ask me, though.'
Should MLB consider Chisholm as one of their next top options? Their top priority is getting more eyeballs on these big All-Star events, and Chisholm would absolutely do that. His personality partnered with the Yankee logo up there on Derby Night would be plastered all over social media and be one of the stars of the show, if he has some success.
New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr (13).Brad Penner-Imagn Images
A lot of big names have already declined. Shohei Ohtani, Pete Alonso and Elly De La Cruz all need rest. Aaron Judge has said that he will not do another derby until it is held in Yankee Stadium again. So, where does MLB go?
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Getting eyeballs on the product should be done through both established talent that fans already know, as well as fresh, new stars that can keep people's attention.
For the three spots still left to be filled, my first call would be to Bryce Harper. The dude hit a 500-foot bomb in high school in the same kind of event. People know him, he is entertaining; it is such a no-brainer that MLB has probably already tried.
I like to see players try to defend their crown. Maybe just as interesting are the people that were runner-up coming back the next year. Bobby Witt Jr. would be my next call. He might be known to baseball fans, but this is somebody that could reach people outside the baseball realm. Featuring the best talent from a midwestern city can bring in so many casual viewers across that whole region.
I do not think there is another better option for MLB than Chisholm. There are bigger stars, but a lot of them have verbalized they do not want to participate. And even they do not have the smile that will pull people in that Chisholm does, nor the brand. I want to see his reaction to his own hot streak, or a round that he just went off. He makes you pay attention during games, who knows the kind of audience he would draw at an event like that one.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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