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PHILADELPHIA − There should be many baseball souvenirs hitting the outfield stands during the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park.
And for Phillies fans in attendance, they would love to see a rematch of the 2018 final round. That's when Bryce Harper managed to outslug Kyle Schwarber.
Back then, neither player was on the Phillies. Harper was with the Washington Nationals and joined the Phillies the following season. Schwarber was with the Cubs and didn't join the Phillies until 2022.
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Schwarber comes into the derby leading the major leagues in home runs, with 32. Harper is in the top 15 with 20 homers.
But any of the eight contestants in the derby could win the $1 million prize. While the Astros' Yordan Alvarez, who is one homer behind Schwarber, is not participating, the next two players chasing Schwarber are. They are the Yankees' Ben Rice (29) and the Rays' Junior Caminero (28).
The Delaware News Journal is providing live coverage and analysis of the Home Run Derby. Follow along here as the Home Run Derby and All Star Game are played at the Phillies' home, Citizens Bank Park:
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.
Here are the eight players who have committed to participating in the derby.
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 semifinals and finals, ties will be broken by three-swing swing-offs until a winner is determined.
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And for Phillies fans in attendance, they would love to see a rematch of the 2018 final round. That's when Bryce Harper managed to outslug Kyle Schwarber.
Back then, neither player was on the Phillies. Harper was with the Washington Nationals and joined the Phillies the following season. Schwarber was with the Cubs and didn't join the Phillies until 2022.
Buy Philadelphia Phillies tickets
Schwarber comes into the derby leading the major leagues in home runs, with 32. Harper is in the top 15 with 20 homers.
But any of the eight contestants in the derby could win the $1 million prize. While the Astros' Yordan Alvarez, who is one homer behind Schwarber, is not participating, the next two players chasing Schwarber are. They are the Yankees' Ben Rice (29) and the Rays' Junior Caminero (28).
The Delaware News Journal is providing live coverage and analysis of the Home Run Derby. Follow along here as the Home Run Derby and All Star Game are played at the Phillies' home, Citizens Bank Park:
When is 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
Home Run Derby contestants
Here are the eight players who have committed to participating in the derby.
- Bryce Harper, Phillies
- Junior Caminero, Rays
- Ben Rice, Yankees
- Jac Caglianone, Royals
- Willson Contreras, Red Sox
- Kyle Schwarber, Phillies
- Jordan Walker, Cardinals
- Munetaka Murakami, White Sox
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 semifinals and finals, ties will be broken by three-swing swing-offs until a winner is determined.
Contact Martin Frank at [email protected]. Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Sign up for the "Eye On The Eagles" newsletter, emailed to your inbox every Friday morning. Read his coverage of the Eagles’ championship season in “Flying High,” a hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at Fly.ChampsBook.com
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: MLB Home Run Derby live updates, analysis with Phillies Kyle Schwarber
Continue reading...
