July 12, 2024

When is the House Run Derby? See when Phillies 3B Alec Bohm will bat

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is almost upon us, which means it’s almost time for everyone’s favorite Midsummer Classic festivity — the Home Run Derby.

This year, Philadelphia Phillies fans will get to cheer on first-time All-Star Alec Bohm, who was selected to participate in his first derby.

Here’s how to watch Bohm try to become the third Phillies player to win the home run challenge.

When is the MLB Home Run Derby?

The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby takes place a day prior on Monday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET

How to watch Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN, with streaming available on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.

Watch the Home Run Derby FREE on Fubo

Who is in the 2024 Home Run Derby?

The field of eight is now complete with the following participants:

1B Pete Alonso, New York Mets
3B Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies
OF Adolis García, Texas Rangers
SS Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
OF Teoscar Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers
DH Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves
3B Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians
SS Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals

When is the 2024 MLB All-Star Game?:See Phillies in Home Run Derby, Midsummer Classic

New rules for the 2024 Home Run Derby

The 2024 Home Run Derby will no longer be a strict tournament style, as we’ve seen in the past. Instead, all eight hitters will compete against one another in the first round, with the four best performers advancing to the semifinals and seeded 1-4 based on how many home runs they hit in the first round. Tiebreakers will be determined by each hitter’s longest home run.

Through the first two rounds, each hitter will have three minutes, or 40 total pitches (whichever comes first), to rack up as many home runs as they can. Each will be granted one 45-second timeout that cannot be used during bonus time (which is awarded for home runs longer than 425 feet). The finals will only grant hitters two minutes or 27 pitches (excluding bonus time).

Phillies in the Home Run Derby

Bohm will join an exclusive list of Phillies to take part in the derby, including two players who have won.

Kyle Schwarber

The last Phillies player to participate was Kyle Schwarber, who hit 20 homers in a losing effort to Albert Pujols in the first round of the 2022 derby at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles.

Bobby Abreu

Not known for hitting home runs, outfielder Bobby Abreu stunned the baseball world by hitting a then-record 41 home runs at Comerica Park in Detroit in 2005. He was the first Phillies player to win the derby.

Ryan Howard

First baseman Ryan Howard carried the title the following season, hitting 23 home runs and beating the Mets’ David Wright at the 2006 derby at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Howard would hit 58 homers on the season and win NL MVP.

Howard would return again in 2007 despite not receiving an invitation to the game in San Francisco. This time, he hit only three home runs.

Chase Utley

Second baseman Chase Utley hit five homers at the 2008 derby at old Yankee Stadium and then followed that up a few months later by helping the team capture a World Series title.

Rhys Hoskins

Former first baseman and fan favorite Rhys Hoskins wasn’t in the All-Star Game, but he put on a show at the derby. He lost 21-20 to then-Cub Schwarber in a second-round slugfest at the 2018 derby at Nationals Park.