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Eight Sluggers Ready for 2025 Home Run Derby Tonight at Truist Park

Competitors will battle through a three-round timed, pitch-limited format for a $1 million top prize.

Jul 13, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr (13) tosses his gear after striking out to end the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Matt Olson, Cal Raleigh, James Wood, Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, Oneil Cruz, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Brent Rooker will compete in Atlanta tonight.
  • The competition follows a three-round structure in which each hitter faces time limits and a 40-pitch cap per round.
  • After reaching the time or pitch limit in round one, players enter a bonus session until they record three outs, with a 425-foot homer earning an extra out.
  • Semifinal and final rounds grant two minutes or 27 pitches per contestant, with tied matchups decided by 60-second swing-offs.
  • ESPN will broadcast the event live at 8 p.m. ET, with streaming on ESPN.com, MLB.com and MLB.tv as participants vie for a share of the $2.5 million prize pool.