Table of Content
- Major League Baseball Home Run Derby
- Home Run Derby 2014: List of participants
- MLB power rankings, midseason edition: Who's a contender as All-Star break begins?
- Home Run Derby Lineup: Full List of Participants and Preview
- Yoenis Cespedes back for HR Derby
- Home Run Derby 2014: Contestants, Updated Format and Picks for MLB Event
- Home Run Derby 2022: The full lineup of participants
Bautista's Toronto teammate Edwin Encarnacion is third in the league with 26 home runs, but is currently on the disabled list. Martinez might also bow out of the running as he's been held out of recent games due to injury. He is not an overpowering presence on the field, but he knows how to keep his swing short and turn the power from his hips to the bat without losing any of the momentum. Stanton is currently having the best season of his young career.
Let's take a look at the complete roster and full predictions for the event. Fellow Tiger Miguel Cabrera and Los Angeles Angels phenom Mike Trout have already said they will not participate in the contest, which will be held Monday night on ESPN from Minnesota's Target Field. That means that only one member of the remaining top five home run hitters in the league will be added to Bautista's side.
Major League Baseball Home Run Derby
Many players, such as Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera, Jose Abreu, and Nelson Cruz, publicly declined invitations or said they would not participate if invited. The size of the roster expanded to five players from each league, but the fifth players from each league will not be revealed until Thursday, with the winners of the Final Vote. He's not quite matching Stanton's power, but he's been very consistent, boasting a league-best .350 batting average while sending 20 balls out of the park. Five players from each league will get a chance at the plate during the first round with the top hitters from each side receiving a bye to the third round. The next two players from both sides with face off in the second round with the winners advancing to face the top seeds. Led by team captains Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki , each squad possesses the ability to steal the show with elite power and consistency.

The game of course is the feature attraction and it goes on Tuesday, July 15th. Before the sluggers of the Midsummer Classic take the field, let's review the Home Run Derby's participants and preview what's different this time around. The heavy-swinging Tulowitzki has played great this season for Colorado. Another notable player not participating this year is Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, who declined because his dad can't pitch to him because of a rotator cuff tear. Tulowitzki and Bautista will make their announcement on the participants at a yet-to-be-determined date prior to the event.
Home Run Derby 2014: List of participants
He already has one of the best swings in the game, but it’s so dangerous because it looks so effortless. In the event of another tie, it will be a sudden-death swing off. Baseball is full of traditionalists who hate change, but the upgrades to this event should make it even more exciting. Both the American and National league Home Run Derby rosters will add one final player Thursday. The 2014 Home Run Derby goes Monday, July 14th from Target Field home of the Minnesota Twins and is one of the highlights of the annual Major League Baseball All-Star Festivities.
With 17 home runs this season already, the Blue Jays star will be looking to reach the 30-home run plateau once again. One of the biggest stars to grace the 2014 Home Run Derby is Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista, and he will have a legitimate shot to steal the show by winning the entire event. Here is a full list of participants and a focus on the player most likely to win. According to MLB.com, Stanton leads the league in distance on his home runs, averaging an astounding 423.8 feet per bomb. That kind of freakish power could make the annual event even more special. The key for Stanton is just taking it easy and not forcing the issue.
MLB power rankings, midseason edition: Who's a contender as All-Star break begins?
But he should not be so under the radar at this point—the man is known for homers in the minds of those who have followed his career. Everything needs a bracket these days, so it was only a matter of time before the participants in the long-ball contest got crammed into one. But understand that nobody is complaining—watching the likes of Yoenis Cespedes, Jose Bautista and Yasiel Puig face off in a bracket is nothing but a good time. "If he wins that final vote, there's possibly a chance," Tulowitzki said. "I think it would make a storyline. Played with the Twins all those years. He's definitely on the list if he makes the team. There are some other guys as well that have lobbied and would be good choices."
On July 8, 2014, the captains each made their first three picks, while saving their final pick for July 10. With top sluggers like Jose Bautista, Troy Tulowitzki and Giancarlo Stanton taking part in the annual event, fans should expect some serious heavy hitting. Add in the new bracket format, and this will be a special showcase.
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The MLB All-Star Game is one of the best traditions in all of sports, but the Home Run Derby the night before is an event that draws just as much attention as the battle between the National and American leagues. In the new bracket format, Pujols will take on Bryant in the opening round while Fielder will face off against Frazier, Donaldson will oppose Rizzo and Pederson will match up against Machado. Pederson has 20 homers on the season while Bryant has gone yard 12 times.

Instead of 10 outs in the first round, each contestant gets only seven outs. Then the derby slides into a bracket format, with the top first-round performer in each league getting a bye. After the league finals, the AL and NL champs will square off and the winner will be crowned Home Run Derby champ. Bautista, 33, has been one of the American League's fiercest sluggers for the past half-decade. The Blue Jays outfielder has a career-high .305 batting average to go along with 15 home runs and 49 RBI.
Also a possibility for the final NL spot is Tulowitzki's teammate and former Minnesota Twin Justin Morneau. Morneau is a candidate in the Final Vote to make the All-Star team. The hope is that Bautista will be able to translate his power to the softer batting practice-style pitching he will face during the Home Run Derby. Since 2010, he has hit an incredible 169 home runs and still looks to be going strong, even at 33 years old.

For the sake of baseball fans across the world, let’s hope Stanton finds a rhythm and starts hitting shots deep into the event and steals the overall victory. There are still a number of big announcements to come, such as the winners of the final vote, the starting pitchers for the all-star game, and some inevitable injury replacements. Stay tuned to Last Word On Sports as we will have complete coverage before, during, and after the 2014 MLB All-Star Game and throughout the rest of what is quickly becoming an exciting 2014 Major League Baseball season. The 2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby was a home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball between five batters each from the American League and National League. The derby was held on July 14, 2014, at the site of the 2014 MLB All-Star Game, Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion leads MLB with 24 home runs and 63 RBI. It'd be a mild shock if Bautista didn't give the nod to his teammate, though the AL is stacked with potential candidates. Troy Tulowitzki and Jose Bautista have garnered the most All-Star votes in their respective leagues due in large part to their ability to drive the ball over the fence. On Monday, their penchant for going deep earned them their first honor of the 2014 MLB season, as they were named the captains for the 2014 Home Run Derby in Minneapolis. One of the biggest reasons he is such a good home run hitter is the speed of his swing.
Here are the full rosters for the 2014 Home Run Derby, predictions and a focus on the player most likely to steal the show.