Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras entered into Home Run Derby
Jac Caglianone and Willson Contreras headline the latest additions to the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby field.
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Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals and Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox have confirmed their participation in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby. They join a growing list of competitors that also includes Ben Rice, Junior Caminero, and Walker.
Coverage from outlets including MLB.com, ESPN, CBS Sports, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the ongoing composition of the event roster. Reports note that the field is currently being filled ahead of the All-Star Game festivities.
With four spots in the field still open, future updates will clarify the final list of participants. No information regarding the status of the remaining roster openings or specific competition logistics has been provided.
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Quick answers
Who are the newest participants for the 2026 Home Run Derby?
Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals and Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox are the latest confirmed participants.
How many spots remain open in the Home Run Derby field?
According to coverage from CBS Sports, there are four spots still open in the field.
Which other players have committed to the event?
Confirmed participants include Walker, Ben Rice, and Junior Caminero.
Coverage (13)
- Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone is in the derby Royals Review · 1d ago
- Surging Caglianone brings huge power to Derby for 1st time MLB.com · 1d ago
- MLB All-Star Home Run Derby 2026: Breaking down the field ESPN · 1d ago
- Cards slugger Walker becomes 5th member of '26 HR Derby field MLB.com · 1d ago
- Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone is in the derby Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- 2026 MLB Home Run Derby Participants: Here's Who Has Committed FOX Sports · 1d ago
- Willson Contreras to participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game The Boston Globe · 1d ago
- Home Run Derby 2026 field: Red Sox's Willson Contreras joins Jac Caglionone, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- 2026 MLB Home Run Derby tracker: Willson Contreras, Jac Caglianone join field, four spots still open CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras Enters 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, Full List of Confirmed Participants Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Royals slugger Jac Caglianone latest to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby Inquirer.com · 1d ago
- Here's everyone who has committed to this year's Home Run Derby MLB.com · 1d ago
- Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras entered into Home Run Derby ESPN · 1d ago
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