There is no way that all of these hitters will enter the Home Run Derby. If they did, the event would need to be played over the course of a week rather just one night.
So, from this massive list and in no particular order, these are the 10 hitters who would provide the most entertaining Home Run Derby in 2019:
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- Francisco Lindor
- Khris Davis
- Nolan Arenado
- Mookie Betts
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Manny Machado
- Giancarlo Stanton
- Yasiel Puig
- Mike Trout
- Alex Bregman
Yes, there are plenty of names left off of this list, notably JD Martinez, Aaron Judge, and the over-35 active-leader guys like Pujols, Cabrera, and Cruz. And, I couldn’t find a place for Harper, either. He’s had his time and it’s time to let someone else get the money. Although, seeing a repeat would be epic.
This list includes plenty of the good guys of baseball, like Goldie and Trout. It also includes the instigators that people love to complain about – but can’t stop watching like Puig and Machado. Lindor would satisfy the home crowd. Cameras can’t stay away from Bregman and Betts.
And, seeing Davis and Stanton duke it out would be a nice reminder of 2017 – the year of the home run.