2025 Home Run Derby Field Finalized With Eight MLB Stars in Atlanta

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby field has been finalized with eight participants, including Cal Raleigh, Ronald Acuña Jr., James Wood, Byron Buxton, Oneil Cruz, Brent Rooker, Junior Caminero, and Jazz Chisholm Jr., with Raleigh leading the league in home runs and poised to break records. Several top players, including Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and last year's champion Teoscar Hernández, have declined to participate, leading to some debate over notable snubs like Juan Soto. The event will be held at Atlanta's Truist Park, with several players competing in their home states or parks, adding local excitement. Caminero, who will also start at third base in the All-Star Game, aims to showcase his power on a national stage despite mixed performance splits between home and away games. Buxton, a Georgia native, and Rooker, making his third straight 30-plus home run season, are among the players looking to make an impact in the Derby. The event precedes the All-Star Game and will be a key highlight of the MLB All-Star Week festivities.