TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$133,388,117
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,436,095,462
405,232
Markets across
30,526
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,693
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 13, 7:59 PM EST
Polymarket
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed player clinches a spot in the Semifinals of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby per the rules of the competition. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed player to clinch a spot in the Semifinals of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby (e.g. the player is eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". If the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby is cancelled, postponed after July 27, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the players that qualified for the Semifinals have not been officially confirmed by the MLB within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the MLB; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed player clinches a spot in the Semifinals of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby per the rules of the competition. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed player to clinch a spot in the Semifinals of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby (e.g. the player is eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". If the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby is cancelled, postponed after July 27, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the players that qualified for the Semifinals have not been officially confirmed by the MLB within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the MLB; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Prediction market odds and sportsbook odds often diverge because they reflect different trader bases and incentive structures. Sportsbooks set lines to balance liability and profit, while prediction markets aggregate the beliefs of thousands of independent traders betting their own capital. For this market, prediction market prices may lead or lag sportsbook lines depending on which venue attracts more informed participants on Home Run Derby outcomes. Comparing the two can reveal where consensus is strongest or where sharp money is positioning itself.
On Polymarket, this market is priced through an automated market maker that converts trader buy and sell orders into real-time probability estimates for each player's advancement. On Polymarket, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Prices move continuously as new trades execute, reflecting the collective forecast of active participants. The spread between bid and ask prices tightens as volume increases, making it cheaper to enter or exit positions during peak trading hours.
This market resolves around Jul 13, 2026, after the Home Run Derby semifinals have been determined and verified. The outcome is confirmed once the bracket results are finalized and publicly reported by credible sources covering the event. Traders holding positions on players who advance will be settled as winners; those on eliminated players will be settled as losers based on the official advancement results.
Several catalysts can shift odds in this market before resolution. Injury announcements or player withdrawals will immediately reprrice remaining competitors' chances. Changes to the Derby format, bracket seeding, or field composition also influence expectations. Media coverage highlighting a player's recent power surge or slump can trigger trader repositioning. Closer to the event, weather forecasts for the venue and final roster confirmations typically drive late-stage volatility as uncertainty resolves.