Pete Alonso of the New York Mets will be looking to achieve MLB Home Run Derby history on Monday when he tries for his third Derby championship since 2019. He also won the event in 2021. Last year's champion, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has decided not to take part in this year's event. Alonso is a Derby veteran and is back trying for the third time to win his third title to tie Ken Griffey Jr.'s mark. Yoenis Cespedes and Prince Fielder are the only others to achieve more than one Derby championship. The 2024 Home Run Derby begins at 8 p.m. ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The latest 2024 MLB Home Run Derby odds list Alonso as the +305 favorite (risk $100 to win $305). Gunnar Henderson (+400), Bobby Witt Jr. (+410), Marcell Ozuna (+470) and Adolis Garcia (+600) make up the next tier of contenders. Teoscar Hernandez (+1200), Jose Ramirez (+1400) and Alec Bohm (+2400) are the double-digit longshots. Before making any 2024 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby picks, you need to see what SportsLine baseball expert Zack Cimini has to say.
Cimini is a Las Vegas handicapper who appears regularly on CBS HQ and SportsLine's Early Edge show. Entering the 2024 MLB season, Zack was 690-604 all-time on, returning $3,327 to $100 bettors. He's continued that success this season, entering the All-Star break on a 59-31 roll on MLB side picks, returning $2,647. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
Now, he has studied the latest 2024 Home Run Derby odds and locked in his picks. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
2024 Home Run Derby expert predictions
For Monday night's big event, Cimini is fading Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals. Witt's home run quality is undeniable, as he leads 2024 MLB Home Run Derby participants in average home run length (418 feet) and his average exit velocity on home runs has been 107.9 mph. However, quantity has been an issue, as his 16 home runs this season rank seventh among the eight players competing at Globe Life Field.
Witt's average bat speed of 74.6 mph ranks third among participants and it's particularly impressive because his barrel only travels 7.1 feet on average during his swing, making it the shortest stroke in the field. However, the Royals certainly won't want to see Witt attempting to lengthen that stroke to any extent during an exhibition like this. There's been a well-documented history of hitters struggling after competing in the Home Run Derby and the 24-year-old MVP candidate shouldn't be making any major changes with Kansas City in playoff contention. See his top 2024 Home Run Derby picks at SportsLine.
How to make 2024 Home Run Derby picks
Cimini has locked in his best bet to win and also has identified a longshot who is capable of "putting his best performance forward in the final round." Go to SportsLine to see the picks.
Who wins the MLB Home Run Derby 2024, and which longshot player could surge late? Visit SportsLine to see Zack Cimini's 2024 Home Run Derby prediction, all from the expert who enters the break on a 59-31 roll on MLB sides picks, and find out.
2024 MLB Home Run Derby odds, participants
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Pete Alonso +305
Gunnar Henderson +400
Bobby Witt Jr. +410
Marcell Ozuna +470
Adolis Garcia +600
Teoscar Hernandez +1200
Jose Ramirez +1400
Alec Bohm +2400
