Jordan Walker Wins 2026 Home Run Derby Over Kyle Schwarber

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker won the 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby on Monday night, defeating Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in a dramatic final round at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The 24-year-old Walker secured the title with a 12-11 victory, hitting home runs on his final six swings to complete a comeback and become the first Cardinals player to win the event.

Walker clinched the championship by hitting four consecutive home runs on his last four swings after trailing Schwarber. His winning shot sailed over the left field wall, silencing a crowd that had vocally supported the hometown favorite throughout the night. In total, Walker hit 31 home runs over the course of the evening.

Schwarber, the major league home run leader with 32 before the All-Star break, advanced to the final by first defeating Boston's Willson Contreras in the second round. Walker reached the final by topping Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero in his second-round matchup. In the opening round, Walker and Contreras each hit 13 home runs to lead the field, while Caminero hit 12 and Schwarber hit 10. Other participants, including the Phillies' Bryce Harper, were...