MLB Unveils Brand-New Swing-Based Format for the 2026 Home Run Derby

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MLB Unveils Brand-New Swing-Based Format for the 2026 Home Run Derby

Major League Baseball is introducing a new swing-based format for the 2026 Home Run Derby. Timers are gone, with hitters receiving 20 swings in Round 1 and 15 in both later rounds. Homering on the final swing extends a round until an out. Bonus rounds and first-round brackets have also been eliminated, while new tiebreakers determine advancing players.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Bryce Harper Chases Another Derby Crown in Philadelphia

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Bryce Harper Chases Another Derby Crown in Philadelphia

Bryce Harper is the lone defending champion in this year's Home Run Derby, returning after winning the 2018 event. In a field loaded with power, the Phillies star brings experience and championship pedigree to Citizens Bank Park, where he will try to become the rare repeat winner in front of a home crowd while chasing another title in Philadelphia again tonight.

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Ben Rice and Jac Caglianone Bring a Family Angle to the Derby

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Ben Rice and Jac Caglianone Bring a Family Angle to the Derby

Ben Rice and Jac Caglianone will get a family twist in the Derby, with both sluggers having their dads pitch to them during the showcase. It adds another layer of fun to an already star-studded event, giving fans a personal look at the people behind two of baseball's brightest young power bats on one of the game's biggest stages tonight.

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Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Bring Phillies Firepower to the Derby

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Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Bring Phillies Firepower to the Derby

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber give Philadelphia a rare derby duo, becoming the first teammates to compete in the Home Run Derby at their home ballpark since Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Bell in 2017. The Phillies stars will try to turn Citizens Bank Park into a showcase for the hometown crowd and add another memorable chapter to their season together.

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Braves Get Major Boost as Ronald Acuña Jr. Opens Rehab Assignment

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Braves Get Major Boost as Ronald Acuña Jr. Opens Rehab Assignment

Ronald Acuña Jr. will begin a rehab assignment Monday as he works back from a left hamstring strain. The Braves expect him to return after the All-Star break. In 2026, Acuña is batting .251 with seven home runs, 15 stolen bases and a .793 OPS across 53 games, giving Atlanta a boost when healthy again down the stretch this season.

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2026 Home Run Derby Begins Tonight at Citizens Bank Park

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2026 Home Run Derby Begins Tonight at Citizens Bank Park

The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby arrives at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night, bringing baseball's biggest power hitters to Philadelphia. For the first time, the annual showcase streams exclusively on Netflix, with first pitches scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Fans will watch sluggers battle for the crown in one of baseball's premier All-Star Week events.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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