Yankees pick ends Bronx Bombers’ Home Run Derby drought
The final participant in the 2025 Home Run Derby has been announced, ending a long Yankees absence from the event.
The New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. has officially been named the final participant in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to take place Monday, July 14, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The All-Star Game will follow on Tuesday, July 15.
In his first full season with the Bronx Bombers, the Bahamian slugger is slashing .251/.346/.530 with 10 doubles, 17 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases across 61 games.
Who else has been selected for the 2025 Home Run Derby?
Chisholm joins a stacked Derby lineup that includes Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta Braves), Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners), James Wood (Washington Nationals), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), and Brent Rooker (Oakland Athletics).
Who was the last Yankee in the Home Run Derby?
With his selection, Chisholm becomes the first Yankees player to compete in the Home Run Derby since Aaron Judge won the event in 2017.
Taking off to The Home Run Derby 🚀
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 10, 2025
Jazz x #HRderby pic.twitter.com/GdkyPicBV2
Jazz Chisholm’s 2025 highlights:
- Total home runs: 17
- Longest home run: 442 feet (March 29 vs Milwaukee Brewers)
- Highest exit velocity: 110.9 mph (July 9 vs Seattle Mariners)
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