Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title.

SportsLine's Angelo Magliocca reveals his picks and MLB props for 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta, where Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz and James Wood are the favorites

Here's what you need to know about each Home Run Derby participant as the action gets underway at Truist Park.

This home run sparked a lot of good reactions from Woods's fellow MLB stars. His Derby opponent Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins had a spot-on reaction when the camera panned to him. His jaw was dropped, similarly to how a lot of MLB fans at home looked when Wood crushed that ball.

MLB Home Run Derby with live updates for the HR Derby bracket at Truist Park, scores from every player in every round, and much more out of Atlanta for the longball showcase.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh will headline the bunch, competing against James Wood (Washington Nationals), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), Brent Rooker (Athletics), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankee) and Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves).

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Nationals' James Wood Has Simple Plan for Prize Money If He Wins Home Run Derby. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is one of eight batters that will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.