Last year’s Home Run Derby was a spectacle. Juan Soto took down the trophy by defeating Julio Rodriguez 19-18 in a tight final round. Rodriguez will look to avenge his defeat at this year’s derby, while Soto sits on the sidelines. He’ll have the advantage of hitting in the friendly confines of his home stadium in Seattle. However, seven other players arevying to be this year’s home run king. Let’s take a look at the 2023 Home Run Derby odds to see where the competition stands heading into Monday night’s event.
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2023 Home Run Derby Odds: Julio Rodriguez at Home, but Several Others in Running
Home Run Derby Odds, Per DraftKings Sportsbook
Pete Alonso +300
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. +360
Luis Robert Jr. +500
Julio Rodriguez +550
Adolis Garcia +650
Randy Arozarena +950
Mookie Betts +1000
Adley Rutschman +1700
Not only did Juan Soto win last year’s Home Run Derby, he was the second youngest player ever to do so. According to MLB.com, Soto was only one day older than the youngest winner ever. Juan Gonzalez achieved set the record for youngest in 1993. Julio Rodriguez was the runner-up last year and he is now just 22-years old. If Rodriguez can win the award in 2023, he’ll be the youngest to player ever that can claim to be home run king.
Rodriguez’s odds to win the 2023 Home Run Derby are +550 at DraftKings. The number is certainly buoyed by the fact that Rodriguez will be at home. This year’s All-Star festivities take place at T-Mobile Stadium in Seattle where Rodriguez mans the outfield for the Seattle Mariners. New to DraftKings? Get $200 in bonus bets after placing a $5 wager — just make sure to check the widget above for more details and disclaimers.
Despite Rodriguez’s success and home field advantage, he is eclipsed on the Home Run Derby odds board by three other plays. The favorite to win the event is Pete Alonso at +300, followed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+360) and Luis Robert Jr. (+550). Alonso won the derby in 2019 and 2021 and is now looking to be a three time winner. Robert is the newest face on the list. He has burst onto the scene this year with 25 home runs in the first half of the season, trailing only Shohei Ohtani in the American League.
Four players rank behind Julio Rodriguez on the Derby’s odds board. Adolis Garcia (+650), Randy Arozarena (+950), Mookie Betts (+1000) and Adley Rutschman (+1700) round out the list. This is the first time that Garcia, Arozarena and Rutschman are competing in the Home Run Derby.
DraftKings has set several other Home Run Derby odds for prop bets, in addition to the Home Run Derby winner. MLB bettors can find odds for head-to-head derby matchups, finalists and total home runs hit. OddsShopper will continue to cover all MLB odds and betting related news, plus expert analysis and market-based model bets.
