Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is the predicted favorite for the 2026 Home Run Derby, according to betting analysis from the New York Post. The publication has placed a $50 bet on Caminero, who carries odds of +425 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
The field for this year's event will not include prominent players such as Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, or Luis Torrens. The timing of the event falls during the All-Star break, marking the approximate halfway point of the MLB season.
The New York Post's betting analysis is provided by 'Stitches,' who has been handicapping baseball for the publication since 2019. Stitches also won the Post's NFL Best Bet crown in the previous year.