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20-07-2025
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Mariners' Cal Raleigh emerges as betting favorite to win 2025 Home Run Derby
The post Mariners' Cal Raleigh emerges as betting favorite to win 2025 Home Run Derby appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 Home Run Derby is just two days away. The derby is always one of the top events to watch in sports, as there is nothing like seeing a ton of baseballs being hit out of the park. The field is set with eight sluggers ready to win their first-ever derby. Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson is replacing Ronald Acuna Jr. for the derby, keeping at least one hometown player in the event. Acuna did not want to risk an injury. When the field was initially set, Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz was the betting favorite to win the event. Now, Cruz is no longer the favorite. After Cal Raleigh smashed two home runs on Friday night, the slugging catcher found his odds at the top to win the derby. This should be expected, as the catcher has an astonishing 38 homers before the All-Star break. He is on pace for 65+ homers on the season, which would put him in a category of his own when it comes to power-hitting catchers. The switch-hitter doesn't seem to be slowing down either. Raleigh joins more historic company with his latest two-homer game. Here are the odds to win the 2025 Home Run Derby, courtesy of FanDuel. Cal Raleigh: +280 Oneil Cruz: +350 James Wood: +400 Matt Olson: +750 Byron Buxton: +850 Brent Rooker: +1000 Junior Caminero: +1100 Jazz Chisholm: +1500 It is unclear if Raleigh will hit from the right side or the left. It's expected that he will bat left-handed, as right field is shorter than left at Truist Park. Raleigh, Wood, Cruz, and Olson all have the top odds as they are batting from the left side. Chisholm is not expected to win, but he has a smooth swing that could smash a ton over the fence. This could be anyone's derby to win, but with the way Raleigh is smashing home runs left and right, it's hard not to imagine him not winning the event. Related: Mariners' Cal Raleigh has perfect reaction to latest HR feat Related: Mariners' Cal Raleigh joins historic company with grand slam vs. Tigers
New York Times
14-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
MLB Home Run Derby 2025 live updates: Today's participants, predictions and odds
Getty Images Hello baseball fans and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the 2025 Home Run Derby. Eight of Major League Baseball's biggest sluggers will take the diamond in Atlanta, looking to put on a show and in doing so, win the 2025 crown. We'll have you covered throughout the night with the latest updates, analysis and reaction
Yahoo
14-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Home Run Derby radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to 2025 MLB All-Star Game broadcast
Back, back, back, gone! Some of baseball's best sluggers will swing for the fences at the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14. The eight-player field is headlined by Braves first baseman Matt Olson and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. Olson will attempt to win the Derby in front of his home crowd at Truist Park. The switch-hitting Raleigh leads the Majors in home runs after a scintillating, record-breaking first half. It's a late entry into the Derby for Olson, replacing teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. Advertisement Other exciting participants include outfielders Oneil Cruz and James Wood, along with infielders Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Junior Caminero. How many home runs can we expect to see on Monday? Last year's event featured a grand total of 225 homers, which travelled a whopping 17.5 miles. Here's everything you need to know about listening to the 2025 Home Run Derby on the radio. Home Run Derby radio station Radio channel: SiriusXM Listen to the Home Run Derby live with SiriusXM, which will carry extensive coverage of this year's event on channel 89, MLB Network Radio. Coverage begins with an on-site pregame show at 5 p.m. ET, as Mike Ferrin, Jim Bowden and Cole Tucker interview many of this year's All-Stars. Then, at 8 p.m. ET, the network will carry ESPN Radio's broadcast of the Home Run Derby. Advertisement New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels. What time is the Home Run Derby? Date: Monday, July 14 Time: 8 p.m. ET The 2025 Home Run Derby will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14 inside Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of the Braves. Home Run Derby participants 2025 Matt Olson (1B, Braves) Cal Raleigh (C, Mariners) Oneil Cruz (OF, Pirates) James Wood (OF, Nationals) Brent Rooker (DH, Athletics) Byron Buxton (OF, Twins) Junior Caminero (3B, Rays) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (INF, Yankees) Related Links
