Jordan Walker Wins 2026 Home Run Derby — Card Watchlist
Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber 12-11 to win the 2026 Home Run Derby in his first appearance, becoming the first Cardinals player to win the event. Here's the recap and which cards to watch.
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2023 · Topps Finest
Update Kyle Schwarber
2016 · Topps Chrome
Prospects Willson Contreras
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Junior Caminero
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Prospects Bryce Harper
2012 · Bowman
Jac Caglianone
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Jordan Walker won the 2026 Home Run Derby on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, beating hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the finals — in his first career Derby appearance. Walker becomes the first St. Louis Cardinals player to ever win the event, overcoming a hostile Phillies crowd of 43,863 with a stunning finish: six consecutive home runs on his final six swings, including three in bonus time under the 2026 format's continued-swinging rule.
Date: July 14, 2026
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Champion: Jordan Walker (Cardinals) — first career Derby appearance
Finals score: Walker 12, Schwarber 11
Prize: $1,000,000
Facts sourced and cross-verified 2026-07-15 from MLB.com's official recap and independent sports-media coverage (ESPN, Bleacher Report). Catalog card counts are live counts from our own catalog, not estimates.
How the bracket played out
Walker tied for the Round 1 lead with 13 home runs, then took down Schwarber in the finals after Schwarber had eliminated Willson Contreras in the semifinal round. Walker earned his invitation after hitting 22 home runs in the first half of the 2026 season.
| Round | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Jordan Walker | Tied for the round lead with 13 home runs |
| Round 2 | Kyle Schwarber def. Willson Contreras | 9 home runs to advance |
| Finals | Jordan Walker def. Kyle Schwarber | 12–11 |
The 2026 format let batters keep swinging after ending a round on a home run, until they hit a non-homer — the rule Walker used to close out the finals with six straight homers on his last six swings.
Card watchlist: every Derby participant
Every player in this year's bracket already has real coverage in our catalog:
| Player | Team | Result | Cards in our catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walker | Cardinals | Champion | 364 |
| Kyle Schwarber | Phillies | Runner-up | 943 |
| Willson Contreras | Cardinals | Semifinalist | 660 |
| Junior Caminero | Rays | Participant | 469 |
| Bryce Harper | Phillies | Did not advance past Round 1 | 2751 |
| Jac Caglianone | Royals | Participant | 256 |
| Ben Rice | Yankees | Participant | 216 |
Browse Jordan Walker's full checklist or Kyle Schwarber's cards in our catalog.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Home Run Derby?
Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals, defeating Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the finals on July 14, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. It was Walker's first career Derby appearance.
How much money does the Home Run Derby winner get?
$1,000,000. For context, that's more than Walker's listed 2026 MLB salary.
Was this Jordan Walker's first Home Run Derby?
Yes — Walker earned his first career Derby invitation after hitting 22 home runs in the first half of the 2026 season, then won the whole event on his debut appearance.
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