HR Derby live coverage: Contreras, Walker reach Round 2

Follow along with theScore as we enjoy baseball's best sluggers swinging for the fences at the 2026 Home Run Derby.

Does Caminero have enough?

Junior Caminero has one of the sweetest right-handed swings in the majors. The Rays star third baseman clubbed 12 homers to put himself in good position, but he'll need one of Kyle Schwarber or Bryce Harper to struggle if he's to advance. Caminero's 111.8-mph average exit velocity matched Willson Contreras for the hardest of the event so far.

Pressure cooker

Ben Rice has been raking during the regular season, but he ran into some trouble in the Derby. With his dad, Dan, on the mound, the Yankees star clubbed seven homers in 20 swings, none longer than a 443-foot blast into the second deck. He seemed to tire out pretty quickly. Rice became the first hitter eliminated, while Willson Contreras is on to the second round.

Mune's moon shots

Munetaka Murakami put his eye-popping power on full display, crushing nine homers in the first round. His longest was a 466-foot bomb that left the bat at 114 mph. This dude makes hitting homers look easy.

Jac jams

It took Jac Caglianone a little while to get warmed up, and he finished with eight so he'll have a long road to the second round. But boy, what a run that was for a few minutes. The Royals star smoked four straight homers, including one over the center-field batter's eye and another into the third deck in right field - a place that few, if any, have ever visited in this ballpark's history.

Walker with the response

Jordan Walker looked like he was tiring out, but dug deep to hit a 13th homer on his final swing and finish the first round tied with Contreras. His longest was a 470-foot shot, so Contreras holds the tiebreaker.

What a start for Willson

Maybe the boos fueled Willson Contreras. The Red Sox star started slowly but picked up the pace and started lighting up Citizens Bank Park, mashing 13 homers in the first round - including an epic 490-foot blast.

Harper's ready

It's Harper's home turf, and he wants you to know it. The Phillies superstar pumped up the crowd after being introduced by iconic announcer Michael Buffer.

Philly special

Philadelphia fans don't even let up for an exhibition. With two Phillies in the field tonight, the Citizens Bank Park faithful greeted the other six contestants with loud jeers - in other words, exactly what you'd expect from the City of Brotherly Love. Where's Santa Claus when you need him?

Score big in Philly

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Who's up first?

The order of the first round has been revealed:

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Harper's last dance

Regardless of the result, Bryce Harper wants the world to know that this is his Home Run Derby swan song.

"This will be my last one, no matter what," the Phillies superstar said Tuesday, according to Dan Gelston of The Associated Press.

Harper will try to go out on a high note by winning his second career Derby. He last won it in 2018.

The 2026 Derby: Everything to know

Who's ready to see some dingers?

The 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby takes place Monday night in Philadelphia, as eight of the sport's most feared sluggers square off to swing for the fences. Here's everything you need to know about the event.

What time does it start?
8 p.m. ET

Where can I watch it?
For the first time, the Derby will be exclusively broadcast on Netflix.

Who's taking part?
A star-studded field, to be sure. Here are the eight participants:

Caminero (2025), Harper (2013 and '18), and Schwarber (2018 and '22) have all participated in past Home Run Derbies. Harper won the event in 2018 and will be trying to become just the fifth player with multiple Derby wins.

What are the format changes? For the first time in several years, MLB tweaked the Derby format by ditching the clock. Players will now get 20 swings in the first round and 15 in both Round 2 and the finals. A player who homers on his final swing of the round can keep on swinging until they fail to hit another one out.

There's no bracket in Round 1. The top four players by first-round home-run totals will advance to the semifinals, where they'll be seeded one through four and face off head-to-head (No. 1 vs. No. 4, No. 2 vs. No. 3) for a spot in the finals. Any ties in Round 1 will be broken by longest home run hit. If there are ties in the semis or final round, they'll be broken via a best-of-three swing-off between contestants.

Everybody got all that? Good.

What about the ballpark? Glad you asked. Citizens Bank Park has always had a hitter-friendly reputation, and that should lead to some fun in the Derby. Here are the park's dimensions:

Citizens Bank Park has a park factor of 103 this year, according to Statcast, tied for the sixth-highest in MLB. It's been playing slightly above average for hitters in 2026. It will be a clear night in Philadelphia with some expected light winds that could aid sluggers.

What's the prize? Besides bragging rights, the winner gets $1 million in addition to this sweet chain that shows off the best of Philly and celebrates the United States' semiquincentennial.

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