Overview
- Jordan Walker, who won the Home Run Derby Monday, staged a late comeback to beat Kyle Schwarber 12-11 by hitting consecutive home runs after his final allotted swing.
- MLB removed the event clock for 2026 and set fixed swings per round — 20 in round one and 15 in the semifinals and final — with a rule that a home run on a player's last swing grants extra swings until they fail.
- Netflix carried the Derby live in its first-ever live broadcast of the event and began special coverage about an hour before the 8:00 p.m. ET start, while the All‑Star Game itself stayed with traditional broadcast partners.
- Walker totaled 31 home runs across three rounds to become the first St. Louis Cardinals player to win the Derby, Schwarber finished with 30, and Bryce Harper was eliminated in round one with eight home runs in what he had said would be his final Derby appearance.
- The new swings-based format directly shaped the outcome by rewarding consecutive success on final swings and could favor hitters who can hit for distance and consistency, while Netflix's rights deal points to a broader shift of marquee MLB events toward streaming distribution.