TV coverage of the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby begins Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET.
ESPN is broadcasting the Derby from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. ESPN2 has the StatCast telecast of the Derby, blending all the baseball action with statistics, graphics and analyst commentary. The Derby will air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
- How to Watch 2023 Home Run Derby Without Cable
- Who is participating in the 2023 Home Run Derby?
- How and Where to Watch Home Run Derby 2023 FAQs
- What Channel is the 2023 Home Run Derby on?
- Why is the Home Run Derby also on ESPN2?
- What time is the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby?
- Can I watch the Home Run Derby on ESPN Plus?
- Where to watch 2023 Home Run Derby free
Cord-cutters will be able to use a live TV streaming service to watch their favorite sluggers. You can watch 2023 Home Run Derby coverage on DIRECTV STREAM, fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, and YouTube TV.
The best option for watching the 2023 Home Run Derby is on ESPN and ESPN2 is through DIRECTV STREAM. A subscription to the Entertainment bundle costs $74.99 per month. You can get a 5-day free trial. DIRECTV STREAM works across Smart TVs, streaming devices, iPhones and iPads.
How to Watch 2023 Home Run Derby Without Cable
Early July is a great time for baseball fans. But if you don’t have a cable provider, or a live TV streaming service, you are going to need one for ESPN and FOX.
Live TV streaming services are supported on Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast and Apple TV.
The Spanish-language simulcast of the Home Run Derby on ESPN Deportes requires a Spanish-language add-on bundle with the exception of Vidgo.
If you are reading this well in advance of the Derby, there is some other MLB coverage that you may want to start watching before the Derby.
The MLB Draft happens July 9, 7 p.m. on ESPN.
ESPN is airing Baseball Tonight on July 10. The annual Home Run Derby is on the eve of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on FOX.
MLB Home Run Derby Schedule
| DATE | TIME (ET) | EVENT | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 29 | 7 p.m. | Scotts MLB All-Star Starters Reveal Show | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Sun, July 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Scotts MLB All-Star Selection Show | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Wed, July 5 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Home Run Derby Bracket Show | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Sun, July 9 | 6 p.m. | Baseball Tonight | ESPN, ESPN App |
| 7 p.m. | MLB Draft | ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN App | |
| Mon, July 10 | 4 p.m. | Baseball Tonight | ESPN, ESPN App |
| 7 p.m. | Baseball Tonight | ESPN, ESPN App | |
| 7 p.m. | Baseball Tonight StatCast Edition | ESPN2, ESPN App | |
| 8 p.m. | T-Mobile Home Run Derby | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | |
| Tue, July 11 | 4 p.m. | Baseball Tonight | ESPN, ESPN App |
| 7:30 p.m. | Baseball Tonight | ESPN2, ESPN App |
Who is participating in the 2023 Home Run Derby?
There have been few announcements about which players are going to be in this year’s Home Run Derby. The full roster of participants for the HR Derby will be unveiled July 5, 7 p.m. ET when ESPN broadcasts the “T-Mobile Home Run Derby Bracket Show.”
So far, Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. announced he is taking part in this year’s competition. Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year, likewise announced he is participating in the Derby.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani just broke another record held by baseball legend Babe Ruth. So hopefully, we will see Ohtani at the Derby. Ohtani has the distinction of being the first pitcher and Japanese player to participate in the Derby tournament in 2021.
New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge, a 2017 Derby winner, is designated as a starting outfielder for the All-Star Game this year, but will likely not play due to a toe injury.
Could the New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who won the 2019 Derby, get added to the roster of sluggers? We will have to wait and see.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM carries ESPN and ESPN2 in its Entertainment channel bundle.
Subscribers get more than 75 channels, including Discovery, TNT, HGTV, and Hallmark Channel. Local channels include CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC.
New customers can get a 5-day free trial on any plan. A subscription to the Entertainment package is $74.99 per month.
You get unlimited Cloud DVR for recordings, and 40,000 on-demand shows. You can watch live TV on unlimited screens within your home.
New customers can choose to get a free trial of Max, Showtime, STARZ, EPIX and Cinemax. The free trial for these premium channels lasts for three months if you keep your subscription.
The regular rate for those four channels kicks in after the three-month free trial ends.
Subscribers can get ESPN Deportes through either the Deportes or Español channel bundle.
The Deportes add-on costs another $5 per month, and has TUDN, ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, TyC Sports and GolTV.
Instead of the Deportes plan, you could get ESPN Deportes through the Español channel bundle, which costs $15 more per month. The Español channel bundle adds over 60 channels.
You can watch DIRECTV STREAM on Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast with Google TV and Apple TV.
Subscriptions run month to month. There are no contracts or obligations.
fubo
Fubo (formerly fubo TV) has more than 152 channels in its Pro plan including all the channels you need for streaming the Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game.
Subscribers can watch ESPN, ESPN2, and local FOX stations along with mainstream entertainment channels like Paramount Network. You can sign up for a 7-day free trial if you’re a new customer.
All subscribers get 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR. A subscription costs $74.99 per month. You can watch TV or on-demand content on three screens at once.
fuboTV offers select sporting events and TV shows in 4K. There’s a huge on-demand library of movies and TV shows for when you don’t need live TV.
fuboTV works on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. You should look over the channel lineup for your area before giving fubo a try. There are no contracts or obligations.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV carries over 75 TV channels, including A&E, CNN, ESPN, HGTV, USA Network and NBCSN.
Bravo, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, and Telemundo are among the entertainment channels on Hulu. You can watch NBC and other local channels such as ABC, CBS and FOX. For news, there is CNN, MSNBC and FOX News.
Hulu only offers one channel bundle for $69.99 per month and unlimited Cloud DVR storage.
Subscribers get unlimited access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu’s streaming library.
You can get ESPN Deportes through the Español Add-on, which costs an additional $4.99/month.
Hulu supports Roku, Fire TV and Fire Stick, XBox One and Xbox 360 consoles, and iOS and Android devices. You can watch TV or on-demand content on two screens at a time.
Look over the channel lineup for Hulu before deciding whether you want to sign up. There is no longer a free trial.
Sling TV
Sling TV is now the cheapest option for watching the Home Run Derby.
A subscription to Sling Orange costs $40 per month and carries about 31 channels. The channel lineup has ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and entertainment networks like AMC, A&E and History.
Sling Orange subscribers can watch live TV on one screen at a time. For a Spanish simulcast, you can add the “Best of Spanish TV” add-on for another $10 per month. That adds 19 more Spanish-language channels.
Sling is currently offering the first month of service for $15 when you sign up to any month-to-month plan.
Sling TV works on just about any streaming device: Roku, Firestick, Apple TV and even an Xbox. It is supported by Samsung Smart TVs and Smart TVs operating on Android TV or Google TV. Sling TV supports mobile apps for iOS and Android.
When you sign up for Sling TV, there are no contracts, or extra fees like cable TV. You can look over the channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up.
Vidgo
Vidgo has ESPN Deportes and ESPN, and ESPN2 in all three of its channel packages.
The Vidgo Plus plan is $69.99 per month, and comes with 110 channels, including NFL Network. Local ABC and FOX channels are available in a number of markets across the U.S.
The Premium package adds 40 more channels, and costs $84.99 per month. The Ultimate plan has more than 200 channels, and has all 45 Spanish-language channels.
Vidgo works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and iPhone. You can look over the channel packages before deciding whether to sign up.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV has 128 channels, including all the sports and local channels you need for streaming the Home Run Derby.
A subscription is $72.99 per month.
The YouTube TV base plan carries other key sports channels for fans such as TNT, TBS, SEC Network, ACC Network, FS1, and FS2. Unlimited Cloud DVR is included with a subscription. And you can create up to 6 profiles for a household per account.
The YouTube TV app is available on most Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield TV, Apple TV and Chromecast. YouTube TV offers a free 7-day trial.
How and Where to Watch Home Run Derby 2023 FAQs
Here are some other questions readers ask about streaming the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby.
What Channel is the 2023 Home Run Derby on?
You can watch the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on ESPN. A simulcast on ESPN2 is a feature-and-stat rich collaboration with MLB StatCast. A Spanish language simulcast is on ESPN Deportes. The HRD starts on July 10, 8 p.m. ET.
Why is the Home Run Derby also on ESPN2?
ESPN2 will have an alternate feed of the 2023 Home Run Derby that’s geared for stats and analytics fanatics.
The network promises to deliver on-screen graphics, StatCast data and information.
There will be real time Augmented Reality Exit Velocity, Launch Angle and home run probability, according to ESPN. The home run coverage and the ball flight will be displayed as a 3D animation.
What time is the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby?
The 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby starts at 8 p.m. ET on July 10. You can watch the tournament on ESPN, ESPN2 and a Spanish-language simulcast on ESPN Deportes.
Can I watch the Home Run Derby on ESPN Plus?
No. ESPN Plus will not be streaming the Home Run Derby. You can watch the Derby on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, or through the ESPN app if you subscribe to a cable provider or live TV streaming service.
Where to watch 2023 Home Run Derby free
Baseball fans can get a free trial of DIRECTV STREAM, fubo or YouTube TV to watch the 2023 Home Run Derby. If you don’t like the service, you can cancel before the free trial ends to avoid getting billed.
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Note: This article was published July 15, 2022, and has been updated.
