Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton, a Georgia native, will partake in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball made the announcement on Monday, a week before the Derby is slated to be held at Truist Park, the regular-season home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday's event at Truist Park,

Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz will take part in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to take place at the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park on Monday, July 14.

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatís Jr. has removed his name from consideration for this year's Home Run Derby.

Annie Helibrunn of the San Diego Sports Association reported Tatis's reason for passing on the derby this season. It was a similar reason he's given before, that he's nursing an injury. Fernando Tatis Jr.

San Diego Padres All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has decided whether he will participate in the first Home Run Derby of his career this season.