Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras entered into Home Run Derby
Jac Caglianone and Willson Contreras have joined the roster for the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
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The brief
Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals and Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox have officially entered the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby field. They join previously confirmed participants including Ben Rice, Junior Caminero, and Walker.
Coverage from outlets including MLB.com, ESPN, CBS Sports, and The Boston Globe highlights the emerging list of competitors for this year's event. Reports emphasize the ongoing assembly of the final roster.
Observers are monitoring the remaining spots in the competition, as coverage indicates four participant positions are currently open.
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Quick answers
Who has joined the 2026 Home Run Derby field?
Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero, and Walker have been confirmed for the event.
How many spots remain in the competition?
According to CBS Sports, four spots in the Home Run Derby field are currently open.
Which teams do Caglianone and Contreras represent?
Jac Caglianone plays for the Kansas City Royals, and Willson Contreras plays for the Boston Red Sox.
Coverage (13)
- Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone is in the derby Royals Review · 46d ago
- Surging Caglianone brings huge power to Derby for 1st time MLB.com · 46d ago
- MLB All-Star Home Run Derby 2026: Breaking down the field ESPN · 46d ago
- Cards slugger Walker becomes 5th member of '26 HR Derby field MLB.com · 46d ago
- Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone is in the derby Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- 2026 MLB Home Run Derby Participants: Here's Who Has Committed FOX Sports · 46d ago
- Willson Contreras to participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- Home Run Derby 2026 field: Red Sox's Willson Contreras joins Jac Caglionone, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- 2026 MLB Home Run Derby tracker: Willson Contreras, Jac Caglianone join field, four spots still open CBS Sports · 46d ago
- Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras Enters 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, Full List of Confirmed Participants Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Royals slugger Jac Caglianone latest to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby Inquirer.com · 46d ago
- Here's everyone who has committed to this year's Home Run Derby MLB.com · 46d ago
- Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras entered into Home Run Derby ESPN · 46d ago
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