A year after missing out on his third consecutive Home Run Derby title, Pete Alonso returns to the fray in an attempt to become MLB's second player ever to win three career titles.
Whether he can achieve that feat remains to be seen, though his pre-break home run numbers suggest he's up to the task: He is tied for the lead among all derby participants (and tied for third in MLB) with 25 on the season, as of Thursday. That said, multiple stars will challenge him for this year's title, including White Sox center fielder Luis Robert, who is tied with Alonso with 25 homers, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who lost in the 2019 finals.
Each of the top four seeds in the derby — Robert, Alonso, Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia — have at least 22 home runs this season.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2023 Home Run Derby, including time, date, field and TV and streaming information:
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What channel is MLB Home Run Derby on?
- Date: Monday, July 10
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- StatCast broadcast: ESPN2
The Home Run Derby will air on ESPN, with an alternate StatCast airing on ESPN2 simultaneously.
Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez will be on the call for the Home Run Derby, with Alden Gonzalez and Buster Olney providing additional commentary and interviews.
Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza and Mike Petriello will be on the StatCast broadcast.
How to stream Home Run Derby 2023
- Date: Monday, July 10
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Stream: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo
The 2023 Home Run Derby offers multiple ways for viewers to watch. Cable subscribers can do so via the ESPN app, though doing so requires a cable login. Another option is ESPN+, which is a different service altogether and serves as ESPN's dedicated streaming platform.
Another option is Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
MLB All-Star schedule 2023
MLB Home Run Derby
- Date: Monday, July 10
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
The MLB Home Run Derby will begin at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local time in Seattle) on Monday, July 10.
MLB All-Star Game
- Date: Tuesday, July 11
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox
Fox will air the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. The game this year will be held at the Mariners' T-Mobile Park in Seattle, just the third time the city has hosted. It will be the park's second time hosting the All-Star Game, and first since 2001 (when it was called Safeco Field).
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Home Run Derby 2023 field
Below is the complete list of Home Run Derby participants for 2023, seeded by home run total (through July 6):
- Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox (25)
- Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets (25)
- Mookie Betts, OF, Dodgers (23)
- Adolis Garcia, OF, Rangers (22)
- Randy Arozarena, OF, Rays (16)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays (13)
- Julio Rodríguez, OF, Mariners (13)
- Adley Rutschman, C, Orioles (11)