Alonso won the competition in 2019 and 2021. "I just decided not to do it this year," Alonso told reporters on Sunday, July 6. "I have never really fully enjoyed the three off days, so I ...

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz will compete in Monday's Home Run Derby. Earlier this season Cruz clobbered the hardest hit homer in the Statcast era at 122.9 mph.