Also competing are Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh and Washington’s James Wood.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz demonstrated his incredible power in his most recent outing vs. the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Cruz faced off against Royals right-handed starting pitcher Seth Lugo in the top of the fourth inning on July 8.

No Pete Alonso, no problem. The 2025 Home Run Derby got a massive power boost Tuesday when Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was announced for the event. Cruz will join a suddenly stacked group of power hitters at the event — which includes Cal Raleigh, James Wood, Byron Buxton and Ronald Acuña Jr.