The MLB All-Star Game festivities kick off at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on Monday, July 14 with the 2025 Home Run Derby.
Cal Raleigh (+300), ONeil Cruz (+330), and James Wood (+400) are the clear frontrunners the field of eight in the MLB odds. Further down the board, Braves 1B Matt Olson (+900) will attempt to play hometown hero.
Let's dive deeper into the 2025 Home Run Derby to assist with your Home Run Derby prop picks and best bets.
Odds to win the 2025 Home Run Derby
| Player | 2025 HRs |  |
|---|---|---|
 Cal Raleigh |
38 | +300 |
 Oneil Cruz |
16 | +330 |
 James Wood |
24 | +400 |
 Byron Buxton |
21 | +850 |
 Matt Olson |
17 | +900 |
 Junior Caminero |
23 | +950 |
 Brent Rooker |
20 | +1000 |
 Jazz Chisholm |
17 | +1400 |
Odds as of 7-14.
2025 MLB Home Run Derby field and favorites
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh opened as the +370 second-choice for the Home Run Derby, but is now the +300 favorite over Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Oneil Cruz, who remains at +330.
Ronald Acuna Jr., a two-time runner-up in this competition and the only player with any Home Run Derby experience, dropped out in favor of teammate Matt Olson (+900) after experiencing back tightness late last week.
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Home Run Derby betting splits
Line movement (Open to Current)
Cal Raleigh +360 to +275
James Wood +550 to +400
Brent Rooker +1200 to +850
Byron Buxton +850 to +900
Highest Ticket%
James Wood 18.0%
Cal Raleigh 17.0%
Oneil Cruz 14.2%
Highest Handle%
Cal Raleigh 30.3%
James Wood 19.2%
Oneil Cruz 14.5%
Biggest Liability
Cal Raleigh (SEA)
James Wood (WAS)
Oneil Cruz (PIT)
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
2025 MLB Home Run Derby rules
Round 1
- Batters have 3 minutes or 40 pitches (whichever comes first).
- Once time expires, a bonus round begins with no time limit but only three outs — any swing that doesn't result in a home run counts as an out.
- Bonus boost: Any homer hit 425+ feet earns one extra out in the bonus round.
Semifinals & Finals
- Rounds are shortened to 2 minutes or 27 pitches.
- Bonus round rules stay the same as Round 1.
- In the event of a tie, a 60-second swing-off takes place.
- If still tied, batters move to three-swing sudden death rounds until a winner is declared.
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Recent Home Run Derby winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 |  Teoscar Hernandez |
| 2023 |  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
| 2022 | Juan Soto |
| 2021 |  Pete Alonso |
| 2020 | Cancelled - COVID 19 |
| 2019 | Pete Alonso |
| 2018 | Bryce Harper |
| 2017 | Aaron Judge |
| 2016 |  Giancarlo Stanton |
| 2015 |  Todd Frazier |
| 2014 |  Yoenis Cespedes |
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Home Run Derby trends
- Only five players have won the Home Run Derby and recorded the most home runs in the regular season in the same year.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby in 2023, breaking a streak of four straight NL winners.
- The Home Run Derby title has been shared by two players twice in the event’s history (1986, 1989).
- Ken Griffey Jr., Yoenis Cespedes, and Pete Alonso are the only players to defend their Home Run Derby title in back-to-back years successfully.
MLB Home Run Derby FAQ
Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Oneil Cruz is favored to win at +330.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez defeated Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals to win the 2024 Home Run Derby.
Since MLB first brought the Home Run Derby to All-Star festivities in 1985, Ken Griffey Jr. has won the event on three separate occasions (1994, 1998, 1999). Pete Alonso, Yoenis Cespedes, and Prince Fielder have each won twice.
The 2024 Home Run Derby will be held at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA, which is also the site of the All-Star Game.
