Here's why Alonso isn't involved in the 2025 Home Run Derby after years of participation. Eight hitters will take the field in Truist Park for the Home Run Derby this year. Alonso, a five-time participant and two-time winner of the event, won't be one of them.

Seattle Mariners superstar Cal Raleigh was recently crowned as the Home Run Derby champion and in the process, made history by being the first catcher to win the prestigious event.

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Monday’s Home Run Derby. The event, part of MLB’s All-Star festivities in Atlanta,

1986 — Wally Joyner, California Angels and Darryl Strawberry, N.Y. Mets (Astrodome)

In one of the most exciting parts of All-Star Week, the 39th annual All-Star Derby will take place tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Here’s the full list of Home Run Derby pitchers as we get set for all the dingers we're about to see: That would be his dad, Todd Raleigh. Eddie Perez, a coach for Olson and the Braves (who's also a former Atlanta catcher) will be throwing.

Every July, the Home Run Derby offers a fun break in the regular MLB season. The tradition started in 1985 and has aired on ESPN since 1994. The format and rules have changed over the years, but the objective has remained the same: to highlight the top sluggers in the league.