Home Run Derby live updates, results, highlights from 2024 MLB HR contest

By | July 15, 2024

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.

7:10 p.m. — Meanwhile, outside Globe Life Field…

6:45 p.m. — Adolis Garcia is the hometown favorite in Arlington, and he’s bringing the bling with an “El Bombi” chain. 

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

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