The hometown favorite, Acuña has been one of the best hitters in the majors since returning from his second ACL surgery. This will be his third career Home Run Derby; he lost to Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in both 2019 and 2022. With the event taking place in Atlanta, the timing is right for him to finally take the prize.

Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton, a Georgia native, will partake in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball made the announcement on Monday, a week before the Derby is slated to be held at Truist Park,

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz has launched some of the hardest-hit balls since Major League Baseball started keeping track of exit velocity 2015. He’ll get a chance to show that skill to a national audience when he participates in the Home Run Derby on Monday,