The hometown favorite, Acuña has been one of the best hitters in the majors since returning from his second ACL surgery. This will be his third career Home Run Derby; he lost to Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in both 2019 and 2022. With the event taking place in Atlanta, the timing is right for him to finally take the prize.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso revealed that he won't be participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. “I just decided not to do it this year,” Alonso said, per Tim Britton of The Athletic. “I have never really fully enjoyed the three off-days,

Major League Baseball’s 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta is taking shape with this week’s announcement of starters and full rosters for the American and National League teams.

The Washington Nationals ’ 6-foot-7 outfielder whose .943 OPS leads NL outfielders will make the first of what’s expected to be many All-Star appearances. Hunter Brown is in: The Houston Astros ace, who’d be the favorite to start the game in a Tarik Skubal-free environment,