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.

MLB Home Run Derby will take place on July 14, and the eight-player field is starting to come into view. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was the first to commit to the event, to be held at his home park of Truist Field in Atlanta,

While winning a prize as one of MLB's top sluggers is thrilling, there are other noteworthy reasons to join the competition.

The hometown favorite, Acuña has been one of the best hitters in the majors since returning from his second ACL surgery. This will be his third career Home Run Derby; he lost to Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in both 2019 and 2022. With the event taking place in Atlanta, the timing is right for him to finally take the prize.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso revealed that he won't be participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. “I just decided not to do it this year,” Alonso said, per Tim Britton of The Athletic. “I have never really fully enjoyed the three off-days,

Florida Gators alumnus Pete Alonso was selected for the MLB All-Star Game for the fifth time, while he will not participate in the Home Run Derby.