Betting the 2026 Home Run Derby: Schwarber and Caminero Favored

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​Tonight’s Home Run Derby in the City of Brotherly Love features a couple of hometown heroes, a few MVP candidates, and a handful of breakout stars among the eight contestants. No question, each of the eight brings a potent bat to the plate with an eye on taking home the 24-inch tall, sterling silver trophy at the end of the night.Cal Raleigh won the title last July but is not here to defend his crown. Let’s lay out the field including their odds, home run totals to date, and who will be pitching to them.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDate: Monday, July 13, 2026Time: 7PM ETSite: Citizens Bank ParkNetwork/Streaming: NetflixNever miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.The favorite for a reason, Schwarber leads baseball with 32 home runs. He has hit more home runs at Citizens Bank Park – 19 – than some of his fellow competitors in tonight’s contest have hit in total for the season. The Derby favorite has taken pitches in batting practice from Phillies’ assistant coach Rafael Pena who will toss to him tonight.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Rays own the best record in the American League and Caminero is a big reason why. The All-Star third baseman is tied for fourth in baseball with 28 home runs. Tomas Francisco will be on the mound for Caminero tonight. The Rays’ Major League field coordinator threw to Caminero last season (second place) and to Randy Arozarena in 2023 (second place).Its feast or famine it seems with the rookie first baseman. The All-Star has 20 home runs in just 60 games but has also struck out 87 times in those same 60 games. White Sox Major League coach Luis Sierra will throw to the White Sox rookie.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWalker was pegged for stardom since he debuted in 2023, but the All-Star had struggled until this season. With 22 home runs, Walker already has six more home runs this season than in any in his career. Cards’ bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran will be on the mound pitching to Walker tonight.Caglianone calls Kauffman Stadium home and yet has hit 15 home runs this season. Surprising his odds are as short as they are considering he has hit just those 15 home runs 90 games. His father, Jeff Caglianone, will be pitching to him.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe winner of this event in our nation’s capital while with the Nationals in 2018, Harper has 20 home runs for the season in 97 games. Harper outmashed Kyle Schwarber, 19-18 in the final round of that 2018 Derby. Harper’s father, Ron, threw to him in 2018 but he is not available tonight. Instead Dodgers’ third base coach Dino Ebel gets the assignment.Minus Aaron Judge, the pressure on Rice to rescue this Yankees’ offense has been immense. For the most part, the third-year big leaguer has delivered hitting a career-high 29 home runs   

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