theScore's guide to MLB's Home Run Derby, 89th All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball season has reached its unofficial midway point as the All-Star break is upon us.
The Home Run Derby will take place Monday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. before the 89th All-Star Game takes center stage Tuesday. It's the first time the Nationals will host the Midsummer Classic and the first time the city of Washington will accommodate the annual contest since 1969.
Here's everything you need to know about the event:
Home Run Derby
How to watch
Time: Monday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (United States), Sportsnet (Canada)
Participants
| Seed | Player | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Aguilar | Brewers | 24 |
| 8 | Rhys Hoskins | Phillies | 14 |
| Seed | Player | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alex Bregman | Astros | 20 |
| 5 | Kyle Schwarber | Cubs | 17 |
| Seed | Player | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bryce Harper | Nationals | 23 |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman | Braves | 16 |
| Seed | Player | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Max Muncy | Dodgers | 22 |
| 6 | Javier Baez | Cubs | 18 |
All-Star Game
How to watch
Time: Tuesday, July 17 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: FOX (United States), Sportsnet (Canada)
National League Starters
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Willson Contreras | Cubs | 1 |
| 1B | Freddie Freeman | Braves | 3 |
| 2B | Javier Baez | Cubs | 1 |
| 3B | Nolan Arenado | Rockies | 4 |
| SS | Brandon Crawford | Giants | 2 |
| OF | Nick Markakis | Braves | 1 |
| OF | Matt Kemp | Dodgers | 3 |
| OF | Bryce Harper | Nationals | 6 |
National League Reserves
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Yadier Molina** | Cardinals | 9 |
| C | Buster Posey* | Giants | 6 |
| C | J.T. Realmuto | Marlins | 1 |
| 1B | Jesus Aguilar | Brewers | 1 |
| 1B | Paul Goldschmidt | D-Backs | 6 |
| 1B | Joey Votto | Reds | 6 |
| 2B | Ozzie Albies | Braves | 1 |
| 2B | Scooter Gennett | Reds | 1 |
| 3B | Eugenio Suarez | Reds | 1 |
| SS | Trevor Story | Rockies | 1 |
| OF | Charlie Blackmon | Rockies | 3 |
| OF | Lorenzo Cain | Brewers | 2 |
| OF | Christian Yelich | Brewers | 1 |
National League Pitchers
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Patrick Corbin | D-Backs | 2 |
| SP | Jacob deGrom | Mets | 2 |
| SP | Mike Foltynewicz | Braves | 1 |
| SP | Zack Greinke** | D-Backs | 5 |
| SP | Jon Lester* | Cubs | 5 |
| SP | Miles Mikolas* | Cardinals | 1 |
| SP | Aaron Nola | Phillies | 1 |
| SP | Max Scherzer | Nationals | 6 |
| SP | Ross Stripling** | Dodgers | 1 |
| RP | Sean Doolittle* | Nationals | 2 |
| RP | Josh Hader | Brewers | 1 |
| RP | Brad Hand | Padres | 2 |
| RP | Kenley Jansen | Dodgers | 3 |
| RP | Jeremy Jeffress** | Brewers | 1 |
| RP | Felipe Vazquez | Pirates | 1 |
American League Starters
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Salvador Perez | Royals | 6 |
| 1B | Jose Abreu | White Sox | 2 |
| 2B | Jose Altuve | Astros | 6 |
| 3B | Jose Ramirez | Indians | 2 |
| SS | Manny Machado | Orioles | 4 |
| OF | Mookie Betts | Red Sox | 3 |
| OF | Mike Trout | Angels | 7 |
| OF | Aaron Judge | Yankees | 2 |
| DH | J.D. Martinez | Red Sox | 2 |
American League Reserves
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Wilson Ramos* | Rays | 2 |
| C | Yan Gomes** | Indians | 1 |
| 1B | Mitch Moreland | Red Sox | 1 |
| 2B | Jed Lowrie** | Athletics | 1 |
| 2B | Gleyber Torres* | Yankees | 1 |
| 3B | Alex Bregman | Astros | 1 |
| SS | Francisco Lindor | Indians | 3 |
| SS | Jean Segura | Mariners | 2 |
| OF | Michael Brantley | Indians | 3 |
| OF | Shin-Soo Choo | Rangers | 1 |
| OF | Mitch Haniger | Mariners | 1 |
| OF | George Springer | Astros | 2 |
| DH | Nelson Cruz | Mariners | 6 |
American League Pitchers
| Position | Player | Team | ASG |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Trevor Bauer | Indians | 1 |
| SP | Jose Berrios | Twins | 1 |
| SP | Gerrit Cole | Astros | 2 |
| SP | J.A. Happ | Blue Jays | 1 |
| SP | Corey Kluber* | Indians | 3 |
| SP | Charlie Morton** | Astros | 1 |
| SP | Chris Sale | Red Sox | 7 |
| SP | Luis Severino | Yankees | 2 |
| SP | Blake Snell** | Rays | 1 |
| SP | Justin Verlander* | Astros | 7 |
| RP | Aroldis Chapman* | Yankees | 5 |
| RP | Edwin Diaz | Mariners | 1 |
| RP | Joe Jimenez | Tigers | 1 |
| RP | Craig Kimbrel | Red Sox | 7 |
| RP | Blake Treinen | Athletics | 1 |
* - will not participate
** - injury replacement
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