
Big League Dreaming The Podcast
Big League Dreaming The Podcast
2025 MLB Home Run Derby Predictions: Is Cal Raleigh the obvious choice? Maybe not
Episode Notes
Big League Dreaming The Podcast - A show with a dad and his three sons, talking about baseball, dreams and family. In this episode, John Gonzalez (the dad, and our resident Tigers fan) and Zane Gonzalez (son No. 3 and the resident Red Sox fan) discuss the excitement surrounding the MLB All-Star break, the surprising performance of the Red Sox, and their predictions for the upcoming 2025 Home Run Derby. They analyze the participants, the format of the event, and share their thoughts on which players might shine. The conversation highlights the joy of baseball and family, making it a perfect listen for fans. They also ponder: Can anyone beat Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners. Oldest son Zak (Mariners fan) and middle son Ty (Mets fan) will have to make their predictions in the comments.
Participants this year include: Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners), James Wood (Washington Nationals), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), Brent Rooker (Athletics), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankees), and Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves).
The T-Mobile 2025 HR Derby airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN2.