Getty Pete Alonso looks to win the MLB Home Run Derby.
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets seeks his third-consecutive MLB Home Run Derby crown on Monday, July 18.
The derby (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to log in and watch.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
MLB Home Run Derby 2022 Preview
Defending champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets looks to win his third-straight MLB Home Run Derby title on Monday.
Alonso dominated at the plate in the first half of the season with 24 home runs and 78 RBI. He will eclipse his 2021 total of 37 home runs at his current pace.
He goes for the 3-PETE Tonight! Tune into the @MLB #HomeRunDerby to watch former @RumblePoniesBB Pete Alonso go for his 3rd consecutive Derby Title.
Alonso would join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only player to ever win claim the Derby crown 3 times.
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“It seems like every day he’s impacting the game,” Mets short stop Francisco Lindor said about Alonso via The Athletic’s Tim Britton. “He’s scoring, he’s driving in runs, he’s hitting for power and taking base hits. Even the outs are loud. Every time the game is on the line, you know he’s coming through.”
Alonso looks to come through again in the home run derby, but other participants such as Juan Soto and Kyle Schwarber look to oust Alonso. Soto has 20 home runs this season for the Washington Nationals, and Schwarber has 29 homers for the Philadelphia Phillies.
“He pretty much does the Home Run Derby every day,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said of Schwarber via MLB.com’s Mitch Bannon.
Schwarber last compete in the home run derby in 2018 when he took second place. Ironically, that came against Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper.
“I think I can learn from my mistakes that I made back then,” Schwarber said via Bannon. “Maybe not go full-blown 100 percent right away, just keep working into it.”
Soto, who has been the subject of trade rumors, faced Alonso in the home run derby last season and got eliminated.
“I think he’s just born for that. He’s a guy who loved it, and he’s got a lot of power,” Soto said via MLB.com’s Jessica Camerato. “Not many players have more power than him, and he just loves it. I think he’s just born for that.”
St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols notably will compete in his final home run derby. Pujols has six home runs thus far. This will mark his fifth home run derby.
“To be back in the All-Star Game and to have an opportunity to be asked again to be part of the Home Run Derby… is pretty awesome,” Pujols said via KMOV.com’s Brenden Schaeffer.
“I’m truly blessed to be able to do it,” Pujols added. “Hopefully I can put on a good show for the fans.”
The rumors are true. I’m back for one more Home Run Derby. See you in Hollywood!
Home Run Derby Participants
Pete Alonso
Kyle Schwarber
Juan Soto
Julio Rodriguez
Ronalda Acuna Jr.
Corey Seager
Jose Ramirez
Albert Pujols