The field is set for the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will take place Monday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Truist Park in Atlanta. Here's a breakdown of the eight sluggers who are set to square off in this year's version of the annual power-hitting competition.

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby stood as one of the marquee sporting events of July, but somebody apparently forgot to tell the ESPN broadcast planners.

First, NFL-punter-turned-podcaster Pat McAfee and producer Ty Schmit handled the introductions for the Home Run Derby participants, to the dismay of fans, many of whom felt McAfee's amped-up emceeing was loud and unnecessary.

Sabathia suggested an All-Star week tribute to Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron due to dates reflecting Ruth's long-standing home run record and Aaron's homer that broke it.

Oneil Cruz enters the Derby with just 16 home runs on the season, but possesses the best raw power in all of baseball with the fastest bat speed and exit velocities that regular stretch towards 120 mph. He could take over this competition if he finds a groove.

Here are some of the funniest comments Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino during the All-Star Game Home Run Derby.

There's been a long-running theory that Derby participants tend to suffer power outages in the second-half. The facts don't seem to bear this myth out.