When the Derby starts
The 2026 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at Salt River Fields. MLB gives the start as 8:30 p.m. Eastern, which is 6:30 p.m. local Arizona time, Mountain Standard Time.
For readers following from UTC, the start falls on November 8 at 01:30 UTC. The event’s local date remains November 7. Check MLB’s event page for the latest arrangements before heading to the ballpark.
Eight hitters are in the field
MLB lists Antonio Anderson, Eric Bitonti, Brooks Bryan, Yerlin Confidan, Alex McCoy, Jack O’Dowd, Aaron Parker and Tai Peete. The group represents Mesa, Scottsdale, Surprise, Peoria and Salt River.
Use the current MLB listing for batting order and head-to-head pairings. This guide lists the field without fixing a seed order that may change before the event.
A timed preliminary round, then nine outs
The preliminary round gives each hitter one minute and 30 seconds. Rounds one and two and the final use nine outs, with hitters advancing through single-elimination head-to-head matchups.
The confirmed information here is the field, venue, scheduled start and competition format. Broadcast availability, ticket prices and free access are not verified by this guide.
