ATLANTA – The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is tonight in Atlanta at Truist Park, and Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is not among the participants.
Jun 19, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
One of the National League’s most consistent power producers in the first half of the season has been left out of the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby field in a bizarre omission.
Jun 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
Eugenio Suárez already has 31 home runs on the season at the All-Star Break, ranking fourth in the entire league behind Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, and Shohei Ohtani. Suárez’s .569 slugging percentage is fifth in the MLB as well so far in 2025, yet his name was not included when Major League Baseball revealed the eight-man derby lineup earlier this week.
This has the potential to be extremely underwhelming
Also, how are there only three National League Reps, shouldn’t it be 4 v 4 and how do you not invite Eugenio Suarez?
This is a let down to Arizona and Home Run Derby fans https://t.co/iNVd8YDh7L
— Jake Oliver (@DarthDbacks) July 10, 2025
This year’s contest will feature sluggers like Cal Raleigh (38 HR), James Wood (24 HR), Junior Caminero (23 HR), and Oneil Cruz (16 HR). Several selections skew younger and more marketable, with players like Wood and Caminero viewed as rising stars. Meanwhile, Suárez, a veteran with over 300 career home runs, remains on the outside looking in.
Eugenio Suárez now has 31 homers, and is still not in the Home Run Derby. pic.twitter.com/5OwFV1dYo0
— Alex D’Agostino (@AlexDagAZ) July 13, 2025
Reactions to Eugenio Suarez’s absence in the Home Run Derby:
There was no formal explanation for Suárez being left out. While his .250 batting average and .320 OBP do not stand out in traditional metrics, his raw power has remained among the best in the National League. His exclusion suggests the Derby’s selection process continues to favor players with breakout momentum or storyline appeal over pure statistical merit.
Sure wish we could have seen Eugenio Suarez in the Home Run Derby this year.
— Emmanuel Pepis (@ep504) July 13, 2025
Can we just put Eugenio Suarez in the home run Derby?
— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) July 10, 2025
After hitting two more homers tonight, Eugenio Suarez will be very tough to trade for the @Dbacks. He now has 31 homers for the season. He should be in the MLB Home Run Derby, but he isn’t.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@bernie_ple28263) July 13, 2025
Arizona has benefited significantly from Suárez’s power. But his steady production wasn’t enough to earn him a place in Monday night’s showcase. If his home run pace holds, his case for future Derby inclusion will only grow stronger, and harder to ignore.
Jun 15, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) reacts after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
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