Current Participants 2021 HR Stats:
Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels: 30 homeruns (1st). AVG HR distance: 413 feet (T-15th)
Pete Alonso New York Mets: 13 homeruns (T-56th). AVG HR distance: 414 feet (T-12th)
Trevor Story Colorado Rockies: 10 homeruns (T-90th). AVG HR distance: 416 feet (T-9th)
Trey Mancini Baltimore Orioles: 15 homeruns (T-37th). AVG HR distance: 407 feet (T-37th)
Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals: 20 homeruns (T-7th). AVG HR distance: 399 feet (T-77th)

Fernando Tatis Jr and Vladimir Guerrero Jr both opted out of the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby.
Here are the top 5 names that would be great additions to the participants:
- Ronald Acuna Jr Atlanta Braves: 23 homeruns (5th). AVG HR distance: 416 feet (T-9th)
- Rafael Devers Boston Red Sox: 20 homeruns (T-7th). AVG HR distance: 419 feet (5th)
- Nelson Cruz Minnesota Twins: 18 homeruns (T-15th). AVG HR distance: 417 feet (T-7th)
- Joey Gallo Texas Rangers: 20 homeruns (T-7th). AVG HR distance: 414 feet (T-12th)
- Kyle Schwarber Washington Nationals: 25 homeruns (4th). AVG HR distance: 413 feet (T-15th)