2026 MLB Home Run Derby results
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker won the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby after a dramatic final round comeback against Kyle Schwarber. Walker secured the victory by hitting four consecutive home runs in the bonus round at Citizens Bank Park.
Why it matters
The Home Run Derby is a marquee event in professional baseball, and this specific result highlights a significant milestone for a young rising star in the league.
The T-Mobile Home Run Derby is always electric, and this year’s competition featured one of the most thrilling finishes we’ve seen since the event began in 1985.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker captured the 2026 Derby crown with an incredible final round, beating Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in front of a partisan Philly crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
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Three home runs behind Schwarber with just one do-or-die swing remaining, Walker had his back squarely against the wall needing four homers in a row to surpass Schwarber and take the Derby chain. He did exactly that, stunning the Philadelphia faithful and becoming the Cardinals’ first-ever Derby winner .
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