Overview

• Pete Alonso has won the Home Run Derby twice before and hopes to win again this year.
• Julio Rodríguez knocked Alonso out of the competition last year and hit the most home runs, poised to challenge again.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a high hard-hit rate but fewer home runs this season, still a contender.
• Mookie Betts is having a strong season and wants to prove himself in the endurance contest.
• Adley Rutschman is an underdog as a first-time participant with fewer home runs but known for his all-around skill.