MLB Home Run Derby 2018: Bracket, hitters, seeds, stats, format

John McDonnell | Washington PostFestivities for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game will kick off on Monday night when eight of baseball's top sluggers will take their swings in the Home Run Derby, which starts at 8 p.m. at Nationals Park in Washington.

Hometown star Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals headlines the field of eight players, which has several young stars set to take the stage for the first time. Jesus Aguilar of the Milwaukee Brewers enters as the surprise top seed after putting together a first-half offensive outburst.

Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies, Kyle Schwarber of the Chicago Cubs and Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers represent some of the other young talent…