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Home Run Derby Favorites and Contenders Prepare to Swing for the Fences

  • Pete Alonso is the favorite to win the Home Run Derby according to oddsmakers, followed closely by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Julio Rodríguez.
  • Luis Robert Jr. and Adley Rutschman are top seeds in the derby based on their home run totals this season.
  • The derby will take place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 10 and consist of three single-elimination rounds.
  • Batters get three minutes in the first two rounds and two minutes in the final round to hit as many home runs as possible.
  • Pitchers for each batter are chosen by the batters themselves, an important strategic decision.
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