Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton, a Georgia native, will partake in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball made the announcement on Monday, a week before the Derby is slated to be held at Truist Park, the regular-season home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz has launched some of the hardest-hit balls since Major League Baseball started keeping track of exit velocity 2015. He’ll get a chance to show that skill to a national audience when he participates in the Home Run Derby on Monday,

Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton will hit in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta.

Two former Oregon State baseball players were selected as Major League Baseball All-Stars on Sunday and will play in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game on July 15. Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd is a first-time All-Star after being named a reserve for the National League.

Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes and Alex Bregman were named to the 2025 MLB All-Star game rosters on Sunday. Skenes makes it two straight appearances after earning the National League's starting pitching spot in 2024.

On Sunday, MLB announced Paul Skenes is going back to the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season. Skenes started the ASG in Texas last year and delivered a scoreless first inning against the likes of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge.