Jordan Walker Wins 2026 Home Run Derby
Jordan Walker capped a stunning comeback by homering on his final six swings to beat hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber in the Home Run Derby final at Citizens Bank Park, a night that also saw Willson Contreras' record 13-homer first round and Walker's $1 million prize triple his Cardinals salary, reshaping futures and prop markets tied to the event.
Walker makes a $799,400 salary from the Cardinals so he just received a 125 percent raise in pay with his $1 Million prize
You could hear a pin drop at Citizens Bank Park when Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber https://t.co/eyVUakxA3o
Cardinals youngster Jordan Walker rallies late, drilling seceral dingers in a row to beat hometown hero Kyle Schwarber and win the Home Run Derby in thrilling fashion
Jordan Walker homered on his final six swings to win the 2026 Home Run Derby, a tremendous come-from-behind win that saw him beat hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber in front of a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd. The format worked. The drama was tremendous. A very good Derby.
JORDAN WALKER IS YOUR 2026 HOME RUN DERBY CHAMPION https://t.co/jjLUdXoNeu
A HOMER ON EACH OF HIS LAST 6 SWINGS 😮https://t.co/BiGtpgBLjt
JORDAN WALKER ARE YOU KIDDING ME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
SO MANY SCHWARBOMBS I CAN'T TAKE IT
Philly is GOING NUTS after Willson Contreras fails to eliminate Kyle Schwarber and advance to the Finals https://t.co/uHIbMBECp3
I picked Schwarber and Walker on the pod today so that’s fun.
The Home Run Derby finals are set: Kyle Schwarber vs. Jordan Walker.
First Round Homers With 110+ MPH Exit Velo: 10 Junior Caminero 9 Willson Contreras 8 7 6 Jordan Walker 5 Jac Caglianone, Munetaka Murakami, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber 4 3 2 1 0 Ben Rice
POV the guy in front of you catches a Home Run Derby ball https://t.co/HIsnIRzykr
Philly fans booed a kid in the outfield for not making this catch https://t.co/RVBXhDbkxo
Willson Contreras hits 13 in the first round including 6 over 470 feet!
Predictably in Philly. Harper and Schwarber got thunderous ovations when introduced for the Home Run Derby while the other 6 competitors were vociferously booed. Ben Rice got the loudest boos. So good for him!
1990 Home Run Derby Participants: Ryne Sandberg, Mark McGwire, Matt Williams, Ken Griffey Jr., Jose Canseco, Bobby Bonilla, Cecil Fielder, and Darryl Strawberry Total home runs hit that night? FIVE. Seriously. Yeah it was just a bit windy at Wrigley Field. 🌪️
Phillie fans are booing everybody not in a Phillies uniform https://t.co/OZMW73bWas
Which Home Run Derby slugger is best suited to take advantage of the new rules? https://t.co/H8An0l9yHC
Average Bat Speed (MPH) So Far This Year: 79.9 Junior Caminero 79.2 Jordan Walker 77.3 Jac Caglianone 77.1 Kyle Schwarber 77.0 Willson Contreras 75.2 Munetaka Murakami 74.3 Bryce Harper 72.6 Ben Rice
