EASTHAMPTON — City Council President Salem Derby will serve as interim mayor when Mayor Nicole LaChapelle steps down on Tuesday to lead the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation. Derby will be interim mayor until the city’s regularly-scheduled mayoral election in November.

After finishing up a practice session with superstar center fielder Byron Buxton, a reporter approached Watkins to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby. He agreed to answer a few questions while trying his best not to draw any attention to himself.

Let's dive into the eight sluggers set to participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, and which is most likely to be crowned champion.

The Major League Baseball home run leader, a handful of young stars and a star of the All-Star Game host team are among the participants for the 2025 Home Run Derby.

The Nationals have given Wood his first career game off at the MLB level on the final day before the All-Star break. For good reason, too: Wood will let it rip in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta. The Nationals have chartered a plane for their All Stars, Wood and MacKenzie Gore, to head to Atlanta in style.

Florida softball's Jocelyn Erickson, Taylor Shumaker and Amanda Lorenz will compete in the 2025 edition of the MLB Home Run Derby X competition.

Watch as the best high school sluggers in the country take aim at the Truist Park fences during the 2025 High School Home Run Derby

MLB has announced that Home Run Derby participants will be honoring the anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record in Atlanta National League players will wear No. 44 jerseys as a tribute to Aaron while American League Players will wear No. 3 jerseys as a… pic.twitter.com/E7CezzXsLH

Check this article out for all you need to know about the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, including schedules, how to watch, and start time.

Arizona Diamondbacks players sounded off on MLB's decision to leave Eugenio Suarez out of the Home Run Derby. No one was happy about it.