The MLB All-Star rosters have been announced for each league, but there are still unanswered questions heading into the Midsummer Classic.

There will be a few changes to the rosters in the coming days, including injury replacements and fill-ins for pitchers who won't be able to go on short rest. There is also the final vote that will add one more hitter to each squad.

While the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game are still the main attractions of MLB's All-Star Weekend, the Futures Game has continued to grow in popularity in recent years.

The annual prospect showcase gives fans a chance to see some of the game's future stars in action on the big stage, as minor league representatives from all 30 MLB teams square off in a World Team vs. U.S. Team format.

This year's game will be played on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET at Petco Park in San Diego.

Twenty years ago, there was a team with two young stars batting in the middle of the lineup. The way Baseball-Reference.com calculates wins above replacement, Ken Griffey Jr.

While the outcome of the MLB All-Star Game matters, the Celebrity Softball Game is nothing but fun for the players and fans.

Actors, models, musicians and more will try to show just how athletic they really are, competing alongside Hall of Famers and former All-Stars. Of course, Jennie Finch will probably embarrass all of them anyway.

Matt Carpenter won't be able to take part in his third All-Star Game on July 12, but the St. Louis Cardinals will send Aledmys Diaz to San Diego in his place.  

Per Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, Diaz was named to the National League squad after Carpenter went on the disabled list with an oblique injury.

More to follow.

An injury to Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada opened the door for Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber to join the 2016 American League All-Star team.  

Fact: On Wednesday, Giancarlo Stanton became the first player in Miami Marlins history to hit 200 career home runs with the franchise. 

Source: B/R Insights 

The criticism about the MLB All-Star Game providing the winning league home-field advantage in the World Series has some merit. The advent of interleague play would provide the perfect opportunity to give the league that has the better record the edge of playing the seventh game of the World Series at home, and it would probably be a better way to make the determination.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston’s “Killer B’s” consist of two outfielders and a shortstop who are lumped together thanks to the alliteration resonant in their last names, overflowing offensive statistics and exceptional talent.

While the MLB All-Star Game is the one that counts for the World Series home advantage, the Home Run Derby is usually the most entertaining event of the week. This is especially true after the added twist in the rules last season.

Todd Frazier took the title in the first year with the new format, featuring a head-to-head bracket as well as a clock to provide some added excitement.

MLB Communications provided a breakdown of the rules last year: