2024 MLB Home Run Derby Odds: Alonso Leads the Way

Who's the Favorite to Win the Home Run Derby in 2024?

Pete Alonso is the frontrunner, with Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. close behind.

As we approach the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby, the odds are starting to come in. According to the latest betting lines from thesportsgeek, Pete Alonso is the favorite to win the event at +300. Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. are close behind at +400 and +450, respectively.

Alonso is the reigning Home Run Derby champion, having won the event in both 2019 and 2021. He is also the only player to have won the Derby twice since Ken Griffey Jr. did it in 1998 and 1999. Alonso is a powerful hitter with a quick swing, making him a perfect fit for the Derby format.

Henderson and Witt Jr. are two of the most exciting young players in baseball. Henderson is a shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, while Witt Jr. is a shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. Both players have shown incredible power at the plate, and they will be looking to make a statement in the Home Run Derby.

Other players to watch in the Home Run Derby include Ronald Acuña Jr. (+500), Juan Soto (+550), and Bryce Harper (+600). Acuña Jr. is one of the most dynamic players in baseball, while Soto and Harper are both former MVPs. Any of these players could win the Derby on their day.

The Home Run Derby will be held on July 10th at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The event will be televised live on ESPN.