Aaron Judge isn't leading MLB in home runs at the All-Star break -- trivia question: Who does? That would be Cal Raleigh, who is in the field -- but he is second in the majors at 35 homers. So: why isn't he in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to start on Monday night at Truist Field in Atlanta?

The stars are in town at Truist Park in Atlanta — not the least of which was Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. The two-time MVP arrived at this year's MLB All-Star Game with wife Samantha Bracksiek by his side and they came dressed to impress. Samantha dazzled in a short ivory dress while Aaron kept his ... New York got a steal.

MLB's two biggest stars and reigning MVPs, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, notably did not compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Though Judge and Ohtani finished as MLB's leaders in home runs last season, and rank top-three in long balls so far this season, neither have competed in the Derby in the last few years.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Home Run Derby, including TV channel, live stream, start time and participants.

The Home Run Derby is set to take place in Truist Park, home of the Braves, on Monday, July 14. We're exactly one week away. We know some of the field so far, but don't yet have the full eight-man group.

Bad news for some fans hoping to see Aaron Judge in the Home Run Derby — one of the most anticipated sluggers won't be taking part, but he has a pretty solid reason for sitting this one out.

Chisholm, whose swing was likened to that of former three-time Home Run Derby champ Ken Griffey Jr. by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, enters the Derby on a heater, having belted 10 home runs since returning from the injured list on June 3.

Olson, the hometown Braves player, replaced his teammate Ronald Acuña Jr., who withdrew from the Home Run Derby after dealing with back tightness last week.