Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2026 Home Run Derby, topping Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber. Walker’s second-round surge included a sixth homer that eliminated Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero with seven swings still remaining in that round, helping secure the championship. The event took place at Citizens Bank Park, and Walker is described as having a breakout season for the Cardinals with 22 home runs.
Schwarber advanced and then built momentum late in the contest, delivering four straight homers in the first round and later stringing together additional shots after a slow start in the second round. The Philadelphia crowd stayed loud throughout, and the Derby was noted as being sold out and aired on Netflix for the first time.
For Kansas fans, the outcome included a local touch: Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone and New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice did not advance. The feed also notes that Kansas City’s representative received a big moment when he hit a homer that reached deep into the stadium’s right-field seats before the competition moved on.
Jordan Walker takes Home Run Derby, with Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone out early
