The 2026 Home Run Derby field is slowly coming into focus.
Four participants – all of whom are from the American League – have already accepted their invitations to the precursor to the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with four more spots up for grabs going into the final weekend series of the first half of the season.
The Home Run Derby is set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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This year's Home Run Derby will feature several format changes, most notably the removal of the timer. Instead, each of the eight participants will be allotted a set number of swings, with every swing counting. Hitters will get 20 swings in the first round and 15 swings in both the semifinals and finals. If a player homers on the final swing of any round, they can continue hitting until a swing does not result in a home run.
Four participants – all of whom are from the American League – have already accepted their invitations to the precursor to the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with four more spots up for grabs going into the final weekend series of the first half of the season.
The Home Run Derby is set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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This year's Home Run Derby will feature several format changes, most notably the removal of the timer. Instead, each of the eight participants will be allotted a set number of swings, with every swing counting. Hitters will get 20 swings in the first round and 15 swings in both the semifinals and finals. If a player homers on the final swing of any round, they can continue hitting until a swing does not result in a home run.
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