Tonight’s Home Run Derby in the City of Brotherly Love features a couple of hometown heroes, a few MVP candidates, and a handful of breakout stars among the eight contestants. No question, each of the eight brings a potent bat to the plate with an eye on taking home the 24-inch tall, sterling silver trophy at the end of the night.
Cal Raleigh won the title last July but is not here to defend his crown. Let’s lay out the field including their odds, home run totals to date, and who will be pitching to them.
Game details & how to watch the 2026 Home Run Derby
- Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
- Time: 7PM ET
- Site: Citizens Bank Park
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Network/Streaming: Netflix
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The Field for the 2026 Home Run Derby
Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies (+285)
The favorite for a reason, Schwarber leads baseball with 32 home runs. He has hit more home runs at Citizens Bank Park – 19 – than some of his fellow competitors in tonight’s contest have hit in total for the season. The Derby favorite has taken pitches in batting practice from Phillies’ assistant coach Rafael Pena who will toss to him tonight.
Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays (+350)
The Rays own the best record in the American League and Caminero is a big reason why. The All-Star third baseman is tied for fourth in baseball with 28 home runs. Tomas Francisco will be on the mound for Caminero tonight. The Rays’ Major League field coordinator threw to Caminero last season (second place) and to Randy Arozarena in 2023 (second place).
Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox (+600)
Its feast or famine it seems with the rookie first baseman. The All-Star has 20 home runs in just 60 games but has also struck out 87 times in those same 60 games. White Sox Major League coach Luis Sierra will throw to the White Sox rookie.
Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals (+700)
Walker was pegged for stardom since he debuted in 2023, but the All-Star had struggled until this season. With 22 home runs, Walker already has six more home runs this season than in any in his career. Cards’ bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran will be on the mound pitching to Walker tonight.
Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals (+800)
Caglianone calls Kauffman Stadium home and yet has hit 15 home runs this season. Surprising his odds are as short as they are considering he has hit just those 15 home runs 90 games. His father, Jeff Caglianone, will be pitching to him.
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (+850)
The winner of this event in our nation’s capital while with the Nationals in 2018, Harper has 20 home runs for the season in 97 games. Harper outmashed Kyle Schwarber, 19-18 in the final round of that 2018 Derby. Harper’s father, Ron, threw to him in 2018 but he is not available tonight. Instead Dodgers’ third base coach Dino Ebel gets the assignment.
Ben Rice, New York Yankees (+900)
Minus Aaron Judge, the pressure on Rice to rescue this Yankees’ offense has been immense. For the most part, the third-year big leaguer has delivered hitting a career-high 29 home runs in 91 games. Ben’s father, Dan Rice, will be pitching to him.
Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox (+1400)
The Red Sox first baseman will play tomorrow in his fourth All-Star game and his first since 2022. The native of Venezuela has cracked 20 home runs on the season in 88 games. Boston interim bench coach Jose David Flores will pitch to Contreras.
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Best Bets for the 2026 Home Run Derby
Here are the bombers the Rotoworld staff likes:
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) – Kyle Schwarber (+285)
“Its not going to be Bryce Harper to get his second title in the Home Run Derby. Its going to be his teammate to get his first, Kyle Schwarber. I think Schwarber will have the consistency and endurance to be able to hit home runs in the first, second, and third rounds.”
Eric Samulski (@SamulskiNYC) – Munetaka Murakami (+600)
“Citizens Bank is a really good park for left-handed power. Murakami coming off the IL doesn’t necessarily have the strain on his body of the guys who have been playing all of these games over the last few months. I think Murakami is going to show the power he had in Japan.”
James Schiano (@James_Schiano) – Munetaka Murakami (+600)
“He’s not one of the favorites but does not have long shot odds either. Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia plays much, much, much friendlier to left-handed hitters…especially pull happy lefthanded hitters like Murakami.”
Enjoy the Derby and the All-Star Game this week.
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