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 outfielder Oneil Cruz announced his entry into the Derby on Tuesday, joining Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr., Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood.

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,