2026 MLB Home Run Derby live updates: Results, bracket, scores, highlights, stats from Citizens Bank Park

Key Points:

• Jordan Walker, a 24-year-old St. Louis Cardinals player, stunned the crowd at Citizens Bank Park by hitting six consecutive home runs in the final round to win the MLB Home Run Derby, becoming the first Cardinals player to claim the title.
• Walker overcame the odds and a hostile Philadelphia crowd, finishing the event with 19 home runs on 27 swings, including an impressive 13 in the opening round, ultimately defeating favorite Kyle Schwarber in a dramatic final.
• Kyle Schwarber entered the Derby as the favorite, boasting the best odds (+340) and leading the majors in first-half home runs, but he fell short despite hitting 11 homers on 15 swings in the final round.
• Other notable contenders included Munetaka Murakami (+470), Junior Caminero (+480), and Bryce Harper (+850), with Murakami recovering from injury and Caminero aiming to become the youngest champion since 1993.
• The Derby featured a new format that heightened the drama, and while left-handed hitters generally had an advantage at Citizens Bank Park, Walker’s right-handed power display defied expectations and delivered one of the most memorable moments in the event’s history.