Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of dingers has arrived with the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Eight of the game’s top sluggers will swing for the fences on Monday night, all hoping to be crowned the 2026 champion.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are the headliners in this year’s derby at their home ballpark. Schwarber has never won the derby but Harper did back in 2018, his last year in Washington, at Nationals Park. This is the two-time MVP’s first appearance since.The other hitters in the field are Ben Rice (Yankees), Junior Caminero (Rays), Jordan Walker (Cardinals), Wilson Contreras (Red Sox), Munetaka Murakami (White Sox) and Jac Caglianone (Royals).Stay tuned for live updates:This year’s Home Run Derby is not available on broadcast or cable TV, only via streaming on Netflix.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDate: Monday, July 13Time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)Streaming: Netflix(Home run totals at the All-Star break in parenthesis)Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: 32Ben Rice, Yankees: 28Junior Caminero, Rays: 27Jordan Walker, Cardinals: 22Willson Contreras, Red Sox: 20Bryce Harper, Phillies: 20Munetaka Murakami, White Sox: 20Jac Caglianone, Royals: 14Odds via BetMGM as of Monday, July 13 at noon ETKyle Schwarber: +280Junior Caminero: +350Munetaka Murakami: +600Jac Caglianine: +700Jordan Walker: +800Bryce Harper: +900Ben Rice: +900Willson Contreras: +1400This year’s Home Run Derby will feature several format changes, most notably the removal of the timer. Instead, each of the eight participants will be allotted a set number of swings, with every swing counting. Hitters will get 20 swings in the first round and 15 swings in both the semifinals and finals. If a player homers on the final swing of any round, they can continue hitting until a swing does not result in a home run. — John LeuzziAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter putting together a record-setting first half, Cal Raleigh won Major League Baseball’s 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park, earning himself the title of baseball’s top slugger.The Seattle Mariners slugger who hit 38 home runs before the All-Star break – the second-most in MLB history – dispatched the Tampa Bay Rays’ 22-year-old Junior Caminero in the final, and is the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby.With his dad pitching and younger brother catching, Raleigh became the second Mariner to be crowned Derby champion, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who won it three times. — Jesse YomtovAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement1985: Dave Parker, Reds1986: Wally Joyner, Angels & Darryl Strawberry, Mets1987: Andre Dawson, Cubs1988: Not held1989: Eric Davis, Reds & Ruben Sierra, Rangers1990: Ryne Sandberg, Cubs1991: Cal Ripken Jr., Orioles1992: Mark McGwire, Athletics1993: Juan Gonzalez, Rangers1994: Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners1995: Frank Thomas, White Sox1996: Barry
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