Rangers' Adolis García, Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández to Compete in MLB Home Run Derby

The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby is set, as Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández committed to the event on Wednesday.

García and Hernández join New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna in the field.

García will be representing the Rangers for the second straight year as Texas plays host to this year's Midsummer Classic. He was eliminated in the first round of competition in last year's Derby by Randy Arozarena.

The 31-year-old is slumping as we head into the All-Star break, hitting below the .200 mark for the third straight month while striking out at an alarming rate. He's hitting .215/.279/.696 with 17 home runs and 45 runs batted in overall on the season but failed to make the AL All-Star team amid his struggles of late.

Hernández, meanwhile, is hitting .257/.319/.480 with 19 home runs and 60 RBI in 90 appearances this season. In his first season with the Dodgers, the 31-year-old was named an All-Star for the second time in his career. Hernández has also won two Silver Slugger awards.

The Derby will undergo yet another format change this year. In the first round of the tournament, all eight players will compete individually rather than in head-to-head competition. The top four players from the first round will then move on to the semifinals, with the top scorer from the first round taking on the No. 4 scorer and Nos. 2 and 3 going head-to-head.

Batters will have three minutes or 40 pitches in the first two rounds. In the finals, batters will be limited to two minutes or 27 pitches.