Which Home Run Derby slugger is best suited to take advantage of the new rules?

With hitters limited to a set number of swings per round, endurance will matter less than pure, raw power in this year's ...

Willson Contreras’ Bowser-themed Home Run Derby bat headed to Cooperstown

Willson Contreras walked up to the plate at Monday’s Home Run Derby ready to play the villain with his Mario Bros. Bowser bat. Now, that bat — which was inspired by his nickname this season — is ...

2026 Home Run Derby bats, winner’s chain and special autographed balls explained

Bryce Harper makes his entrance at the 2026 Home Run Derby. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The art, history and food of Philadelphia are consistent themes throughout all things tied to the MLB All-Star ...
Major League Baseball

Ranking Derby favorites by bat speed metrics

Trying to decide who has the edge in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby? Here's a new way to look at the field: with Statcast's new ...
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MLB Fans Loved Shohei Ohtani’s Fired Up Bat Flip After Clutch Home Run Against Yankees

Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of one of the most historic seasons in MLB history and on Monday night, he took things to another level with a beautiful bat flip after a huge home run against the ...