There’s no sugarcoating it: The eight-player field for the 2025 Home Run Derby is elite.
Matt Olson, filling in for teammate Ronald Acuña Jr., has a chance to electrify his home crowd at Truist Park. It’s doubly special for Olson, an Atlanta native.
Speaking of mashing, no one is clobbering home runs like Cal Raleigh. Seattle’s switch-hitting catcher leads the Majors in home runs and set a new record for most home runs by a catcher before the All-Star Break, surpassing Johnny Bench’s longstanding mark.
Don’t sleep on the rest of the field, either. Few players hit the ball harder than 6-7 Oneil Cruz; not even 6-7 James Wood, who will showcase his spectacular all-fields power. Georgia native Byron Buxton also vies for a successful homecoming.
Needless to say, you won’t want to miss the derby. Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Home Run Derby, including the start time for the iconic event.
What time is the Home Run Derby tonight?
- Date: Monday, July 14
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The 2025 Home Run Derby will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14 from Truist Park in Atlanta.
How to watch the Home Run Derby: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
ESPN will carry live coverage of this year’s Home Run Derby. Viewers can also stream the iconic event on Fubo.
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Home Run Derby contestants 2025
The Home Run Derby follows a three-round format, with eight sluggers comprising the field.
In the first round, each player will have either three minutes or 40 pitches to hit as many home runs as possible. The four players with the highest total of homers advance to the semifinals, where they will be seeded based on their home run totals from Round 1. From there, the bracket follows a simple single-elimination format.
The participants for this year’s events are listed below:
- Matt Olson (Braves)
- Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
- Oneil Cruz (Pirates)
- James Wood (Nationals)
- Byron Buxton (Twins)
- Junior Caminero (Rays)
- Brent Rooker (Athletics)
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees)
Home Run Derby radio station
Listen to the Home Run Derby live with SiriusXM on channel 89, MLB Network Radio.
Coverage begins with a three-hour pregame show at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14, with the actual derby beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
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