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.

Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton will hit in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz has been added to Monday's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He joins Cal Raleigh, Ronald Acuña Jr., Byron Buxton and James Wood.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday's event at Truist Park,

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz, one of the hardest hitters in baseball, will take his hacks in this year's Home Run Derby, MLB announced Tuesday. The Home Run Derby is less than a week away and five of the eight slots are taken.