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The Home Run Derby will have a Philly flavor.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper announced on Instagram that he will participate in the Home Run Derby — one of the crown jewels among the events surrounding the 96th MLB All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia.
It's the first time Harper has participated in the Home Run Derby since winning it in 2018 as a member of the Washington Nationals.
Harper is have big season, hitting 20 home runs – tied for 14th in baseball – and driven in 57 home runs. Harper's surge comes after an offseason where Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned if Harper was still an elite plater.
As of 5:30 p.m. July 9, six of the eight slots are filled for the competition.
Here's a look at the format, which has changed for the first time in a decade, and the participants named by MLB so far:
T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be July 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
For the first time, the derby will be streamed live on Netflix.
As of July 9, five players have committed to participating in the derby. A total of eight players will participate in the competition.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, who is fourth in the MLB with 26 homers, said last week he would participate for a second time. The 22-year-old slugger finished as a runner-up last year.
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice confirmed that he would also participate. Rice comes into play on July 7 with 25 home runs, which is tied for fifth most in MLB.
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone was announced by MLB as the third participant in the competition on July 8. The young slugged known for his scorching batted ball numbers has 14 home runs on the season.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was confirmed by MLB on July 8 to be the fourth contestant to partake in the derby. In his first season in Boston, the 34-year-old vet has already hit 20 homers which matches his total from last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker, , who is having a breakout season, was confirmed by MLB as the fifth participant. Walker has hit 21 homers this season, already surpassing his career high of 16 in 2023. He also has 19 doubles, 70 RBIs and a .294 batting average.
Kyle Schwarber hasn't committed to participating. He recently said he would take part only if he wasn't having issues with his back, which has caused him to miss a handful of recent games.
The designated hitter currently leads the big leagues with 30 homers.
According to Jon Becker of Fangraphs, here's who won't be participating this year after recently saying no to the competition:
MLB is switching things up this year and eliminating the time element that has been in place since 2015.
Instead of trying to hit as many homers as possible during timed rounds, participants will start each round with a finite number of swings:
All swings will count against a player’s swing allotment, whether it results in a homer or not. However, a player who homers on his final swing of a round can keep swinging until he doesn't hit one out, according to MLB.
The players with the top four home run totals from the first round will advance to the semifinals, where they’ll be seeded based on their first-round homer totals. They will face off head-to-head to determine the two finalists. Here is the seeding:
Ties in the first round will be broken by home run distance, with the player who hit the longest homer among the tied participants advancing. In the se
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Bryce Harper joins 2026 Home Run Derby. See Home Run Derby tracker
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper announced on Instagram that he will participate in the Home Run Derby — one of the crown jewels among the events surrounding the 96th MLB All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia.
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It's the first time Harper has participated in the Home Run Derby since winning it in 2018 as a member of the Washington Nationals.
Harper is have big season, hitting 20 home runs – tied for 14th in baseball – and driven in 57 home runs. Harper's surge comes after an offseason where Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned if Harper was still an elite plater.
As of 5:30 p.m. July 9, six of the eight slots are filled for the competition.
Here's a look at the format, which has changed for the first time in a decade, and the participants named by MLB so far:
When is in the Home Run Derby 2026?
T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be July 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
What channel is the Home Run Derby on?
For the first time, the derby will be streamed live on Netflix.
How to watch Home Run Derby 2026?
- Date: Monday, July 13
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- Location: Philadelphia
- Stream: Netflix
Who else is in the Home Run Derby 2026?
As of July 9, five players have committed to participating in the derby. A total of eight players will participate in the competition.
Junior Caminero
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, who is fourth in the MLB with 26 homers, said last week he would participate for a second time. The 22-year-old slugger finished as a runner-up last year.
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Ben Rice
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice confirmed that he would also participate. Rice comes into play on July 7 with 25 home runs, which is tied for fifth most in MLB.
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Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone was announced by MLB as the third participant in the competition on July 8. The young slugged known for his scorching batted ball numbers has 14 home runs on the season.
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Willson Contreras
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was confirmed by MLB on July 8 to be the fourth contestant to partake in the derby. In his first season in Boston, the 34-year-old vet has already hit 20 homers which matches his total from last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Jordan Walker
Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker, , who is having a breakout season, was confirmed by MLB as the fifth participant. Walker has hit 21 homers this season, already surpassing his career high of 16 in 2023. He also has 19 doubles, 70 RBIs and a .294 batting average.
You must be registered for see images
Will Kyle Schwarber participate in the Home Run Derby?
Kyle Schwarber hasn't committed to participating. He recently said he would take part only if he wasn't having issues with his back, which has caused him to miss a handful of recent games.
The designated hitter currently leads the big leagues with 30 homers.
Who won't be the the Home Run Derby?
According to Jon Becker of Fangraphs, here's who won't be participating this year after recently saying no to the competition:
- Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
- Shea Langeliers, Athletics
- Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
- Nick Kurtz, Athletics
2026 Home Run Derby format
MLB is switching things up this year and eliminating the time element that has been in place since 2015.
Instead of trying to hit as many homers as possible during timed rounds, participants will start each round with a finite number of swings:
- Round 1: 20 swings
- Round 2: 15 swings
- Final round: 15 swings
All swings will count against a player’s swing allotment, whether it results in a homer or not. However, a player who homers on his final swing of a round can keep swinging until he doesn't hit one out, according to MLB.
The players with the top four home run totals from the first round will advance to the semifinals, where they’ll be seeded based on their first-round homer totals. They will face off head-to-head to determine the two finalists. Here is the seeding:
- No. 1 vs. No. 4
- No. 2 vs. No. 3
Ties in the first round will be broken by home run distance, with the player who hit the longest homer among the tied participants advancing. In the se
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Bryce Harper joins 2026 Home Run Derby. See Home Run Derby tracker
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