ESPN predicts the Derby winner
Who is going to win the Home Run Derby? That's the question ESPN.com asked a collection of baseball analysts and contributors. Their predictions are listed below alphabetically.
What do you think? On Twitter, use the hashtag #yourHRDerby to make a prediction, or go to the ESPN Baseball Tonight Facebook page.
| ESPN | THE DERBY CHAMPION WILL BE ... |
|---|---|
| Jim Bowden @JimBowdenESPNxm ESPN.com Insider |
Runner-up: Mark Trumbo |
| Jim Caple @jimcaple ESPN.com |
Runner-up: Jose Bautista |
| Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick ESPN.com |
Runner-up: Mark Trumbo |
| Richard Durrett @durrett_espn ESPNDallas.com |
Runner-up: Carlos Gonzalez |
| Gordon Edes @GordonEdes ESPNBoston.com |
Runner-up: Prince Fielder |
| Pedro Gomez @pedrogomezESPN ESPN |
Runner-up: Carlos Beltran |
| Christina Kahrl @ChristinaKahrl ESPN.com |
Runner-up: Carlos Gonzalez |
| Eric Karabell @karabellespn ESPN Fantasy |
Runner-up: Mark Trumbo |
| Hiram Martinez @hiramart ESPNdeportes.com |
Runner-up: Robinson Cano |
| Joe McDonald @ESPNJoeyMac ESPNBoston.com |
Runner-up: Jose Bautista |
| Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN ESPN The Magazine |
Runner-up: Mark Trumbo |
| Karl Ravech @karlravechespn ESPN |
Runner-up: Carlos Gonzalez |
| Mark Saxon @markasaxon ESPNLosAngeles.com |
Runner-up: Carlos Gonzalez |
| David Schoenfield @dschoenfield ESPN.com |
Runner-up: Jose Bautista |
| Mark Simon @msimonespn ESPN Stats & Info |
Runner-up: Prince Fielder |
| Jayson Stark @jaysonst ESPN.com |
Runner-up: Prince Fielder |
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DERBY INFORMATION

Monday, July 9
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Mo.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Jose Bautista
BATS: R | POS: RF | TEAM: TOR
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 27 »
• Average: 403.3 ft. » Longest: 455 »
*Robinson Cano
BATS: L | POS: 2B | TEAM: NYY
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 20 »
• Average: 406.8 ft. » Longest: 440 »
Prince Fielder
BATS: L | POS: 1B | TEAM: DET
• Derby No: 4th » 2012 HRs: 15 »
• Average: 411.7 ft. » Longest: 456 »
Mark Trumbo
BATS: R | POS: RF | TEAM: LAA
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 22 »
• Average: 419.5 ft. » Longest: 459 »
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Carlos Beltran
BATS: B | POS: RF | TEAM: STL
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 20 »
• Average: 408.9 ft. » Longest: 464 »
Carlos Gonzalez
BATS: L | POS: LF | TEAM: COL
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 17 »
• Average: 412.4 ft. » Longest: 445 »
*Matt Kemp
BATS: R | POS: CF | TEAM: LAD
• Derby No: 2nd » 2012 HRs: 12 »
• Average: 411.4 ft. » Longest: 454 »
Andrew McCutchen
BATS: R | POS: CF | TEAM: PIT
• Derby No: 1st » 2012 HRs: 18 »
• Average: 398.9 ft. » Longest: 446 »
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