How to Watch the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby: Live Stream, Start Time, More

Thomas Waschenfelder

• July 15, 2024

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It’s time for the heavy hitters of Major League Baseball to show their stuff in the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby. Eight competitors will go head-to-head Monday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET to see who is the king of the home run, live from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Some of the baseball stars to watch out for include the self-proclaimed “best power hitter on the planet,” Pete Alonso (Mets, 18 RH), along with Gunnar Henderson (Orioles, 27 HR), José Ramírez (Guardians, 23 HR), and last year’s winner, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, among others. Don’t miss the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby, live on ESPN, which you can watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV.

How to Watch 2024 MLB Home Run Derby

When: Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV.

About The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby

This year’s MLB Home Run Derby will look a little different thanks to a few rule changes coming into effect for the 2024 event. First, gone are the first-round one-on-one showdowns. Instead, all batters will compete against everyone else, with the top four hitters advancing to the semifinals, with No. 1 vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No. 3 based on first-round performance. Second, there’s no pitch limit in place. The first two rounds will end at the 3-minute mark, or at 40 pitches – whichever comes first. In the finals, there will be a 27-pitch limit (along with the two-minute countdown – again, whichever comes first). Finally, bonus pitches will no longer be on a timer, and they’ve tweaked how bonus time is awarded. Catch the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Why We Like DIRECTV STREAM For Watching The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby

DIRECTV STREAM is a great choice for watching the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby because it offers a five-day free trial and comes with a great offer for new subscribers: $25 off per month for their first two months of service. Plus, it carries ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and NBC in all plans in most markets, and you can upgrade to fuller channel packages if you want even more. Even better for sports fans is that they can upgrade to the Choice plan to see their local NHL and NBA teams via regional sports networks. That makes DIRECTV STREAM a strong option for sports and baseball fans all season long.