The Philadelphia Phillies have the National League East lead entering play on Monday. Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler were named All-Stars, but Schwarber has made it clear where he stands on the home run derby.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber told reporters on Sunday that he doesn't plan to participate in this year's Home Run Derby.

Kyle Schwarber bats during the Home Run Derby on July 19, 2022. AP Had Schwarber’s total been counted correctly, he would have tied Pujols and forced a sudden death tiebreaker.

Albert Pujols beats Kyle Schwarber: Fans think Home Run Derby is fixed. No, the Home Run Derby is not fixed. Doing so in such a large-scale competition would be tough to accomplish, anyway.

Folks, we've got controversy brewing in the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby and it goes deep - we're talking legacies, fudged counts, bad announcing, the whole shebang. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was ...

Schwarber, who was the No. 1 seed for the eight-person Derby, did not appear to be bothered by the loss. He bowed to Pujols and hugged him after the first-round matchup. Kyle Schwarber USA TODAY ...

Young fans at Truist Park shared their enthusiasm and opinions on baseball, with spirited support for players like Matt Olson and Kyle Schwarber.

Typically, there are two types of Home Run Derby participants. There are the burly sluggers like Pete Alonso, and there are the wiry elite athletes like Ken Griffey Jr. De La Cruz falls into the ladder category, but he also hits the ball harder than most of the players in that archetype.