2025 MLB Home Run Derby Expert Picks and Predictions

The MLB All-Star break is here, including baseball's top sluggers set to compete in the Home Run Derby! To celebrate the event, FanDuel Sportsbook is currently running a special Home Run Derby offer.

All customers can place a pre-live, straight "Home Run Derby Winner" bet on the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. For each home run your selected player hits, you'll receive one dollar in Bonus Bets!

For example, if you choose to make a pre-live, straight wager on Cal Raleigh, and Cal Raleigh hits 20 home runs during the Home Run Derby, you will receive $20 in Bonus Bets. See full terms and conditions on the promotions page.

In preparation for the big night, we asked a few of our experts who they think will be the Home Run Derby winner. Here are all of the experts' picks for the winner and how many home runs they think the winner will hit tonight:

• Gabb Goudy: Jazz Chisholm with 51 home runs
• Minty Bets: Oneil Cruz with 52 home runs
• Liv Moods: Cal Raleigh with 67 home runs
• Kent Padgett: James Wood with 63 home runs
• Bridget Case: Cal Raleigh with 42 home runs

• Ben Verlander: Oneil Cruz with 52 home runs
• Pitching Ninja: Cal Raleigh with 48 home runs
• Will Compton: Cal Raleigh with 51 home runs
• Taylor Lewan: Cal Raleigh with 50 home runs
• Joey Mulinaro: Cal Raleigh with 42 home runs
• John Jastremski: Matt Olson with 69 home runs

You can learn more about this year's Derby format, participants, and past winners at FanDuel Research.

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