The field for the 2022 Home Run Derby on Monday is officially set and full of interesting storylines.
Of course, the two-time reigning champion Pete Alonso is back to defend his crown and favored to win the event at +200 odds. A third title would tie Ken Griffey Jr. for the most all time, according to Baseball Reference. 2018 runner-up Kyle Schwarber, whose 28 home runs this season rank second in the majors, will also be there. He has the second-shortest odds at +300.
Then there’s Albert Pujols, taking part in the All-Star showcase for the final time. The future Hall of Famer has the longest odds to win at +1800, but what a moment it would be if he could finally claim a Derby victory after four previous cracks at it.
Albert Pujols will appear in the Home Run Derby for the 5th time in his career.
He joins this list of players to compete 5+ times: Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Prince Fielder, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and David Ortiz.
The previous all won at least once — Pujols has not. pic.twitter.com/4s4o1TPgyn
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 12, 2022
Below is a look at odds for the full field and staff picks for the winner.