MLB Home Run Derby 2026 Players: Who is in the Home Run Derby Field?

July 12, 2026

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Yankees 1B Ben Rice rounds the bases after hitting a home run vs. the Orioles.

The first half of the MLB season is finished, with the All-Star break taking place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Among the festivities are the All-Star Futures Game, MLBx (3-on-3 game), and the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, taking place on Monday, July 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET on Netflix. 

Seattle's Cal Raleigh will not be back to defend his title, but we have eight contestants ready to go deep, including 2018 champion Bryce Harper, who won in Washington while with the Nationals. Now with the Phillies, will Harper win another derby title in front of a home crowd?

Let's look at who is in the Home Run Derby field, each player's home run stats in the 2026 season, and Home Run Derby payouts on PrizePicks Team Picks, including the winner, the longest home run, who will advance past the first round, and more.

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Who is in the MLB Home Run Derby? Player Stats, Winner Payouts for PrizePicks

Eight big hitters are in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby field for Monday night’s event. Rays 3B Junior Caminero is the only one back from last year’s field, but he will be joined by a pair of hometown Phillies in Kyle Schwarber and 2018 HR Derby champion Bryce Harper:

  • Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber
  • Rays 3B Junior Caminero
  • White Sox 1B Munetaka Murakami
  • Cardinals OF Jordan Walker
  • Royals OF Jac Caglianone
  • Yankees 1B Ben Rice
  • Phillies 1B Bryce Harper
  • Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras

Check out each Home Run Derby contestant's relevant home run stats ahead of the All-Star break, including their home run total, expected home runs (xHR), and slugging percentage, via Baseball Savant.

2026 Home Run Stats

Player HRs xHR SLG%
Kyle Schwarber 32 27.9 .562
Junior Caminero 28 26.0 .560
Munetaka Murakami 20 17.5 .548
Jordan Walker 22 20.5 .534
Jac Caglianone 15 15.5 .463
Ben Rice 29 27.4 .598
Bryce Harper 20 17.3 .501
Willson Contreras 20 17.8 .542

Schwarber leads the majors with 32 HRs, while Caminero is fourth with 28. Also in the field is Yankees slugger Ben Rice, who is third in the majors with 29 HRs. Rice tops the field with a .598 SLG, which is second in all of baseball. All but Royals slugger Jac Caglianone have at least 20 home runs in the first half of the season.   

Below, we will take a look at PrizePicks Team Picks payouts for all eight participants, including each contestant's chance to win the Home Run Derby and qualify for the second round.

2026 Home Run Derby Payouts

Player Round 2 Qualifier Payouts To Win HR Derby Payouts
Kyle Schwarber 1.4x 4x
Junior Caminero 1.56x 4.76x
Munetaka Murakami 1.78x 5.26x
Jordan Walker 1.81x 6.25x
Jac Caglianone 2.08x 6.25x
Ben Rice 2x 7.14x
Bryce Harper 2.04x 7.69x
Willson Contreras 2.63x 14.28x
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The Home Run Derby payouts listed, like 4x, indicate real-money earnings if a prediction is correct; for example, 4x on a $100 entry pays out $400 on PrizePicks Team Picks. The lower the payout multiplier, the higher the chance of the outcome occurring, according to user consensus picks.

Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.


2026 MLB Home Run Derby Payouts for PrizePicks

Not only can you pick who will win the MLB Home Run Derby or advance in each round, but you can also make predictions on the longest home runs, the player to hit the longest home run, and how many 500+ foot home runs will be blasted into the stands on PrizePicks Team Picks.

Let's look at the projections for each category, starting with the player to hit the longest home run at the 2026 Home Run Derby.

Home Run Derby: Player to Hit Longest Home Run

  • Jac Caglianone: Yes 3.44x | No 1.28
  • Kyle Schwarber: Yes 3.84x | No 1.23x
  • Junior Caminero: Yes 4.54x | No 1.17x
  • Jordan Walker: Yes 5.55x | No 1.12x
  • Munetaka Murakami: Yes 8.33x | No 1.05x
  • Bryce Harper: Yes 10x | No 1.03x
  • Ben Rice: Yes 11.11x | No 1.03x
  • Willson Contreras: Yes 33.33x
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Home Run Derby: 500+ Foot Home Runs

  • 1+ HRs: Yes 2.7x | No 1.42x
  • 2+ HRs: Yes 4.76x | No 1.16x
  • 3+ HRs: Yes 9.09x | No 1.04x
  • 4+ HRs: Yes 16.66x | No 1.01x
  • 5+ HRs: Yes 16.66x Yes | No 1.01x
  • 6+ HRs: Yes 22.22x

Home Run Derby: Longest Home Run Distance

  • 485+ feet: Yes 1.61x | No 2.04x
  • 490+ feet: Yes 1.61x | No 2.22x
  • 495+ feet: Yes 2.38x | No 1.53x
  • 500+ feet: Yes 2.7x | No 1.42x
  • 505+ feet: Yes 4x | No 1.21x
  • 510+ feet: Yes 5.55x | No 1.12x
  • 515+ feet: Yes 8.33x | No 1.04x
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Will MLB HR leader Kyle Schwarber win the Home Run Derby in front of the home Philly crowd? Or will Bryce Harper rekindle the 2018 magic and win another long ball title?

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