Junior Caminero is tipped to win the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
Caminero came up just short a year ago, but he has upped his game over the past 12 months and has been stacking up home runs through the first few months of the season.
Key Numbers – Can Caminero Better 2025 Runner-Up Result?
- Junior Caminero has hit 28 home runs this season
- Junior Caminero’s 28 home runs rank third in the Home Run Derby line-up
- Junior Caminero has hit 13 home runs across his last 20 games
- Junior Caminero finished runner-up last year
2026 MLB Home Run Derby Line-up
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Willson Contreras | Boston Red Sox |
| Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Munetaka Murakami | Chicago White Sox |
| Ben Rice | New York Yankees |
| Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Jordan Walker | St Louis Cardinals |
2026 MLB Home Run Derby Odds
| Odds | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4.35 | Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 5.55 | Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 6.0 | Munetaka Murakami | Chicago White Sox |
| 8.0 | Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals |
| 8.5 | Jordan Walker | St Louis Cardinals |
| 9.5 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 10.0 | Ben Rice | New York Yankees |
| 14.0 | Willson Contreras | Boston Red Sox |
2026 MLB Home Run Derby Format
Round 1
The eight contestants compete against each other – each receiving 20 swings – with the top four advancing to the semi-finals. In the evet of a tie, the player with the longest home run during the round advances.
Semi-Finals
The four players are seeded into a bracket, with seed one facing seed four and seed two taking on see three, and the two winning seeds advance. Each player has 15 swings, and in the event of a tie, there will be a 60-second swing-off.
Final
Each player will be given 15 swings to hit as many home runs as they can, with whoever hits the most winning. In the event of a tie, there will be a 60-second swing-off.