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Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby could be heading to a streaming service next year as part of negotiations on new TV rights deals. Netflix has emerged as a potential landing spot for the Home Run Derby starting in 2026, according to …
Cal Raleigh made history on Monday night by becoming the first ever catcher to win the Home Run Derby, and many people feel he received a big assist from Major League Baseball along the way. Raleigh hit 15 homers in the final round to defeat Junior …
One young fielder during Monday’s Home Run Derby may have just put himself in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2030 MLB Draft. Tampa Bay Rays phenom Junior Caminero made it to the final round of the Derby at Truist Park in …
Oneil Cruz did his best Norse god impression during Monday’s Home Run Derby. The Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Cruz stole the show in the first round on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Cruz racked up 21 home runs in the round overall, …
Major League Baseball has convinced a big-name star to take part in the 2025 Home Run Derby. In an appearance on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Wednesday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. announced that he would take part in the …
Shohei Ohtani will not be doing the Home Run Derby in 2024, though he had expressed interest in the event last week. Ohtani admitted Tuesday that he would not take part in the event this year at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Los Angeles …
Shohei Ohtani has voiced his interest in taking part in the Home Run Derby, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has plenty of reservations. Ohtani admitted after Tuesday’s game that he has “feelings of wanting to do” the …
Aaron Judge wowed the baseball world by winning the Home Run Derby as a rookie back in 2017. He has not taken part since, however, and that appears unlikely to change anytime soon. The New York Yankees slugger ruled out participating in this …
Luis Robert put on a show during Monday night’s Home Run Derby, but it appears to have come at a cost. The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that Robert is sitting out of the MLB All-Star Game for precautionary reasons. He felt tightness …
Just when Cincinnati Reds fans thought that they couldn’t love Elly De La Cruz any more, he is banking even more goodwill. The Reds phenom De La Cruz revealed this week that he received an invite to participate in this year’s Home Run …
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two simple words about this year’s Home Run Derby — “I’m back.” The Toronto Blue Jays slugger made the big announcement Thursday that he will be making his return to the Derby at All-Star …
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has committed to being part of the show for All-Star week in his home city. Rodriguez confirmed Friday that he will take part in the Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10. He is the first player to …
Albert Pujols put together a memorable performance at the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night, but the 42-year-old slugger may have had a big scoring error go in his favor. Pujols, the No. 8 seed in the bracket, defeated No. 1 seed Kyle Schwarber …
Julio Rodriguez may not have won the Home Run Derby on Monday, but he certainly came home a winner monetarily. Rodriguez outhomered every participant in this year’s derby, slugging 81 total homers. But he was somewhat gassed by the time he …
Ken Griffey Jr. just blessed the Internet with enough meme content to last for the rest of the year. The Seattle Mariners icon was in attendance for Monday’s Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium. During Mariners rookie phenom Julio …
Major League Baseball is consistently trying to garner interest in the Home Run Derby by getting the best possible players to participate. That may be why they are embracing a new tradition for the winner of the 2022 event. The Home Run Derby winner …
