The 2026 Home Run Derby has its first participant. Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, in the midst of a red-hot June at the dish in which he's homered in four consecutive games (six dingers during that span), announced via Instagram he'd be participating in the Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Caminero, who belted 45 home runs in an All-Star campaign last season, participated in the Derby for the first time in his career and wowed fans, falling just short of becoming the youngest player to win the event when he lost 18-15 in the final to Cal Raleigh. Caminero, still just 23 years old, again has a chance to become the youngest player to win the Home Run Derby, which will take place on July 13, airing on Netflix.
