Home Run Derby 2026: Previewing the Derby field, from Kyle Schwarber to Munetaka Murakami to Junior Caminero - Yahoo Sports
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby features a star-studded lineup including Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in Philadelphia. The event marks a major shift as it moves to Netflix for exclusive streaming and introduces a new format.
Why it matters
This event signals a significant transition in sports broadcasting as major leagues move away from traditional cable networks toward streaming-exclusive platforms.
Jake Mintz Senior writer Mon, July 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM UTC · 10 min read PHILADELPHIA — It's a bad week to be a baseball in South Philadelphia.
Yes, dear friends, MLB's annual big fly bacchanal is almost here . The 2026 Home Run Derby begins at 8 p.m. ET Monday. This is, reliably, the most whimsical, joy-oriented evening on the baseball calendar. It exists because it is fun. There is a winner but no losers.
That's all true no matter the year, the venue or the entrants. But this upcoming edition, for a multitude of reasons, should be a uniquely scintillating contest.
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