# Blue Jays Prospect Wins Home Run Derby

> Aaron Parker, a Blue Jays catching prospect, wins Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby with 19 homers.
- Title: Blue Jays Prospect Wins Home Run Derby · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Aaron Parker, a Blue Jays catching prospect, wins Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby with 19 homers.
- Keywords: breaking, arizona fall league, aaron parker, blue jays, home run derby, 2026, tai peete, mesa solar sox, peoria javelinas, Mlb
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/2026-arizona-fall-league-home-run-derby
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## Home Run Derby Champion
Aaron Parker won the 2026 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby after a last-minute substitution for Chase Harlan.
## Parker's Performance
Parker rose from No. 7 to the final round, outperforming Tai Peete with 19 total long balls.
## Previous Champions
Previous winners include Robert Perez Jr. (2022 - Mariners), Kalai'i Rosario (2023 - Twins), Garrett Martin (2024 - Yankees), and Tony Blanco Jr. (2025 - Pirates).
## Parker's Background
Parker, a 23-year-old Blue Jays catching prospect, slugged a career-best 19 home runs in his first double-digit homer campaign.
## Derby Final Round
Parker defeated Tai Peete 2-1 in the final round after outperforming him in the preliminary rounds.
## Other Contestants
Other finalists included Jack O’Dowd, Alex McCoy, Brooks Bryan, Yerlin Confidan, and Tai Peete.
## Key takeaway

Aaron Parker, a 23-year-old Blue Jays prospect, won the 2026 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby after outperforming Tai Peete.