MLB announced the continuation of their Home Run Derby X tour in 2025, with an expanded format amid stops in six cities throughout the United States from July through September.
The event, which debuted in 2022 and previously underwent changes last year, is ending with a new two-day playoff format that will feature the winning team from each competition vying for a $200,000 prize.
The winning teams from each stop and two Wild Card squads will advance to the final, which will take place from Sept. 19-20, at The Ballpark at America First Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees (Los Angeles Angels affiliate).
Tickets for Home Run Derby X events go on sale to the general public on Thursday, May 22.
MLB Home Run Derby X is a 3-on-3 co-ed competition built around power hitting and athletic catches, with events in each city featuring four teams, each led by an MLB legend and female player from softball and women’s baseball.
Among other factors, what separates HRDX from the traditional Home Run Derby is it’s played with defense. A single game takes an estimated 30 minutes.
Each player gets one at-bat that lasts 2 minutes and 30 seconds. During an at-bat the opposing team is in the outfield to make catches. Teams earn offensive points for home runs and defensive points for catches. At the end of the game, the team with the most points wins.
Bonus points are earned by hitting home runs through a target placed in center field. During each at-bat, batters can call for a hot streak of five swings where everything counts double. In the final minute of an at-bat, batters can tag in a teammate in to take their place.
Home Run Derby X 2025 schedule & stadiums
MLB and the Atlanta Braves are hosting the first Home Run Derby X tour stop at Georgia Tech University as part of 2025 MLB All-Star Week.
The complete group of HRDX 2025 stadiums and visits are listed below.
July 13: Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia
July 26: Dell Diamond, Round Rock, Texas, home of Triple-A Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers affiliate)
Aug. 9: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, North Carolina, home of Triple-A Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays)
Aug. 23: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, home of Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets (Dodgers)
Aug. 30: Principal Park, Des Moines, Iowa, home of Triple-A Iowa Cubs (Cubs)
Sept. 13: Venue to be revealed at a later date
HRDX participants
The group MLB legends scheduled to participate in this year’s Home Run Derby tour combined for 47 All-Star Game appearances, 23 Silver Slugger Awards, 26 Gold Glove Awards, 12 World Series championships, one Roberto Clemente Award, one World Series MVP, two batting titles, one Cy Young Award, one MVP Award, one Rookie of the Year and one Home Run Derby title.
Among them is former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Adrián González. Joining González in participating are Rick Ankiel, Jake Arrieta, Lorenzo Cain, Michael Cuddyer, Ian Desmond, Jonny Gomes, Alex Gordon, Ryan Howard, Andruw Jones, Daniel Murphy, Manny Ramírez, Nick Swisher, Adam Wainwright, Ryan Zimmerman and Ben Zobrist.
“After hearing what a great time Nick (Swisher) and Manny (Ramirez) had in last year’s Home Run Derby X, I’m excited to put the uniform back on and take some swings for the fans,” Zobrist said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to going back to some of the great ballparks and cities I played in on my way to the Major Leagues.”
Additional former players may be added prior to the events.
Jones and Ramírez join González in having played for the Dodgers at some point in their respective careers.
Current and former stars of collegiate softball and women’s baseball participating are Jocelyn Alo, Reese Atwood, Jocelyn Erickson, Hannah Flippen, Kinzie Hansen, Alex Hugo, Tiare Jennings, Ashton Lansdell, Amanda Lorenz, Elizabeth Mason, Ali Newland, Jessica Oakland, Ella Parker, Kasidi Pickering, Sydney Romero, Taylor Schumacher and Katie Stewart.
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