Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will participate in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby instead of right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. at Truist Part on Monday night.

Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t participate in the Home Run Derby, and will be replaced by Atlanta Braves' teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson.

The Braves showed some signs of life after sweeping the New York Mets in the middle of June, but an embarrassing home sweep at the hands of the last-place Baltimore Orioles seemed to solidify them as trade deadline sellers.

There is only one spot left open in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby after Brent Rooker of the Athletics became the seventh player to confirm his participation in the event.

Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he’s participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. "Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,