Cal Raleigh's victory in the annual MLB Home Run Derby on Monday offered ESPN a step in the right direction. The event drew an average audience of 5,729,000 vie

Big Dumper helped drive a big boost to ratings for Monday night’s Home Run Derby. ESPN said that viewership for Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby victory was up 5% from 2024, according to Nielsen ratings.

MLB Home Run Derby stood as one of the marquee sporting events of July, but somebody apparently forgot to tell the ESPN broadcast planners. The team's presentation of Monday dinger derby at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park drew widespread jeers on social media from fans who hated the way the broadcast was laid out and how the cameras were positioned.

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber made history Tuesday night, pulverizing three home runs on three swings in the first-ever swing-off to decide an All-Star Game, giving the National League a 4-3 win over the AL.

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.