Schwarber, Contreras, Walker, Caminero advance in Home Run Derby
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Kyle Schwarber hit 10 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13, advancing alongside Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker, and Junior Caminero. Bryce Harper, a former champion, managed only eight home runs and did not advance. The first round featured a total of 20 swings per player, with each top slugger moving on to the next round. This Derby marks the first held at Citizens Bank Park since it opened in 2004.
- •Schwarber leads major leagues in home runs this season.
- •Contreras and Walker hit 13 home runs, Caminero hit 12.
- •This was the first Home Run Derby streamed on Netflix.
- •Fans gave Harper a loud ovation despite his early exit.
- •This Derby is Philadelphia's first since the 1996 event.
- 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Schwarber advances in Home Run Derby, along with Contreras, Walker, Caminero
"Kyle Schwarber kept his bid for a Home Run Derby title in his home park alive when the Phillies' slugger and major league home run leader hit 10 in the first round and advanced with Boston's Willson Contreras, St. Louis' Jordan Walker and Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero to the next round Monday night. Bryce Harper hit only eight home runs and was the final slugger of the round to try and advance.
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