New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been announced as the final participant of this year's Home Run Derby.

Which masher will win this year's Home Run Derby? The name at the top of the oddsboard might come as a surprise.

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Cal Raleigh added to his MLB home run lead, blasting his 34th and 35th of the season for the Seattle Mariners in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

NEW YORK - Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his ascent through the Major League Baseball record books on Tuesday night, blasting his 36th home run

The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will showcase some of the biggest stars from Major League Baseball as they swing for the fences on July 14. The lineup includes Atlanta Braves ' Ronald Acuña Jr., making his third appearance in the competition, and the MLB home run leader, Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners.

Heading into this season, Cal Raleigh was already a proven commodity at the catching position. When you pair his defensive prowess with roughly a mid-700s OPS, he was not only a great catcher, but arguably baseball’s best.

He also has a distinctive nickname, "Big Dumper," which YES Network's Michael Kay had to tell the viewers about during Tuesday's broadcast. With Raleigh reaching first on a fielder's choice in the top of the first inning, Kay explained the situation in detail to Paul O'Neil while the production team got a good look at the subject of the discussion.