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Five Sluggers Confirmed as MLB Locks In 2025 Home Run Derby Field

Scheduled for July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta, the contest uses a three-round timed format with bonus outs, followed by swing-off tiebreakers; coverage airs live on ESPN networks.

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Overview

  • Ronald Acuña Jr., James Wood, Cal Raleigh, Byron Buxton and Oneil Cruz are among the five sluggers already locked into the eight-player field.
  • The remaining three competitors will be named in the coming days ahead of the Atlanta event.
  • Seattle’s Cal Raleigh leads all players with 35 home runs at the season midpoint and headlines the power-hitting showcase.
  • Fans can watch the Derby live on ESPN and ESPN2 or stream on ESPN+, MLB.com and Fubo.
  • Truist Park hosts its second Home Run Derby since 2000 under a revamped structure designed to speed up the action and enhance fairness.