MLB All-Star Week is upon us, and so is the 2024 Home Run Derby. Eight MLB stars will compete in the Derby at Globe Life Field on Monday, July 15, kicking off at 8pm ET on ESPN. So far, the players who have confirmed their participation this Monday are Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles, Pete Alonso of the Mets, Alec Bohm of the Phillies, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals and Marcell Ozuna of the Braves.
Ozuna said in announcing his participation in the Derby, “It’s going to be a show…Even if I lose, I’m going to have fun no matter what.”
Are you ready to watch the 2024 Home Run Derby? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Derby and the rest of All-Star Week.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 8pm ET/5pm PST
Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, ESPN+
What channel will the Home Run Derby be broadcast on?
The MLB Home Run Derby will air on ESPN, MLB All-Star Week events will air on MLB Network and ESPN, and the MLB Draft this Sunday will stream on ESPN+.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
(DirecTV)
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Who will compete in the 2024 Home Run Derby?
The players who have committed to taking part in the 2024 Home Run Derby (so far) are:
Gunnar Henderson, shortstop, Orioles
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS, Royals)
Marcell Ozuna (DH, Braves)
Pete Alonso (first baseman, Mets)
Adolis Garcia, right fielder, Rangers
Alec Bohm (3B, Phillies)
Jose Ramirez (third baseman, Guardians)
Teoscar Hernandez (outfielder, Dodgers)
MLB All-Star Week broadcast schedule:
All times are ET
July 12
HBCU Swingman Classic: 8 p.m. ET (MLB Network)
July 13
MLB All-Star Futures Game: 4 p.m. (MLB Network)
All-Star Celebrity Softball Game: 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)
July 14th
2024 MLB Draft presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
July 15
MLB Home Run Derby: 8 p.m. (ESPN)
July 16
MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show: Time TBA (MLB Network)
MLB All-Star Game: 8 p.m. (FOX)
