Monday night is a bad night to be a baseball.
The Home Run Derby is taking over Texas, but it’s a current New Yorker who is looking to make some history. Mets slugger Pete Alonso, with two wins already under his belt, will make another run at a record-tying third Home Run Derby crown as he aims to fend off some of the league’s brightest young stars.
Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. are both first-time All-Stars and first-time derby participants, but they figure to be back on this stage many times in the years ahead. Witt was born in the Dallas area, and his father spent more than a decade with the Rangers. Could the Royals star take the derby by storm in his homecoming?
Veteran bats will be well represented, too, as Marcell Ozuna and Jose Ramirez each take more than 200 career home runs into the derby. Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is closing in on 200 as well and enters his first Home Run Derby as an underdog.
MORE: Watch the Home Run Derby live with Fubo (free trial)
The ultimate underdog is Phillies All-Star Alec Bohm, who’s had a tremendous season and leads the league in doubles but has the fewest home runs of anyone in the derby.
Rangers fans will have a hometown favorite in the field, as postseason hero Adolis Garcia is participating for the second consecutive year. Garcia has endured a disappointing season and didn’t make the All-Star roster, but he showed in October what can happen when he catches fire.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday. Follow along with all of the key moments below.
MLB Home Run Derby live updates, highlights from 2024 HR contest
(All times Eastern)
7:58 p.m. — The hitters will go in order of home runs from fewest to most, so Alec Bohm will start the night and Gunnar Henderson will finish the first round.
7:40 p.m. — Gunnar Henderson will be using a Scooby Doo bat in his first derby.
Zoinks! Gunnar Henderson has a custom Scooby Doo bat for the #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/MLVbjIEPI8
— MLB (@MLB) July 15, 2024
7:10 p.m. — Meanwhile, outside Globe Life Field…
They are doing trompo at Globe Life Field. It. Is. Amazing pic.twitter.com/TBhiRIKkHN
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 15, 2024
6:45 p.m. — Adolis Garcia is the hometown favorite in Arlington, and he’s bringing the bling with an “El Bombi” chain.
El Bombi chain by day. Derby Champ chain by night? pic.twitter.com/cQd4mX05aF
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 15, 2024
Home Run Derby bracket 2024
The Home Run Derby is shifting away from its typical bracket format this year. Instead, the top four home run hitters from the first round will advance to the semifinals, where a bracket will then be formed based on first round totals.
Here are the participants in this year’s derby:
- Gunnar Henderson, Orioles
- Marcell Ozuna, Braves
- Jose Ramirez, Guardians
- Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers
- Pete Alonso, Mets
- Adolis Garcia, Rangers
- Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- Alec Bohm, Phillies
Home run totals overall
| Batter | HRs | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | ||
| Alec Bohm | ||
| Adolis Garcia | ||
| Gunnar Henderson | ||
| Teoscar Hernandez | ||
| Marcell Ozuna | ||
| Jose Ramirez | ||
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
Round 1 results
| Batter | Home Runs | Advanced? |
| Pete Alonso | ||
| Alec Bohm | ||
| Adolis Garcia | ||
| Gunnar Henderson | ||
| Teoscar Hernandez | ||
| Marcell Ozuna | ||
| Jose Ramirez | ||
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
Semifinals results
| Batter | Home Runs |
Finals results
| Batter | Home Runs |
What time is the Home Run Derby?
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+ | Fubo
The 2024 Home Run Derby is set to start at 8 p.m. ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex.
The derby will be broadcast on ESPN. Viewers hoping to stream the Home Run Derby will be able to do so via ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
MLB All-Star schedule 2024
Friday, July 12
The HBCU Swingman Classic kicked off the 2024 MLB All-Star weekend. The exhibition was designed to showcase student-athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., July 12 | HBCU Swingman Classic | 8 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
Saturday, July 13
The stars of tomorrow took centerstage for the annual Futures Game. Top prospects that participated included the Nationals’ Dylan Crews, the Padres’ Ethan Salas, and Marcelo Mayer of the Red Sox.
Then, MLB legends and notable celebrities took their crack and swung for the fences during the All-Star Celebrity Softball game.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., July 12 | HBCU Swingman Classic | 8 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Sat., July 13 | Futures Game | 4:10 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Sat., July 13 | Celebrity Softball Game | 8:45 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app, MLB YouTube |
| Sun., July 14 | MLB Draft (Day 1) | 6 p.m. | ESPN, MLB Network, Fubo |
| Mon., July 15 | MLB Draft (Day 2) | 2 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app |
| Mon., July 15 | Home Run Derby | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Tues., July 16 | MLB Draft (Day 3) | 2 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app |
| Tues., July 16 | All-Star Red Carpet | 2 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Tues., July 16 | All-Star Game | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |