It's time for the latest installment of the Brewers mailbag, which contains questions about Sal Frelick, the trade deadline and, of course, The Miz.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday to begin a three-game series. Los Angeles has gone 33-17 at home and 58-39 overall. The Dodgers have a 17-11 record in games decided by one run.

Freeland is a well-regarded prospect with nearly a full season of Triple-A experience to his credit. He would be part of most big-league rosters at this point. The Dodgers, though, don't have a clear role for him, which is why I'm including him here as a dark horse candidate for a team in need of a shortstop.

Summing up the Brewers' outlook for both the optimists and pessimists as the second half of the season begins.

The Brewers emerge from this week's All-Star break as the National League's hottest outfit. The Dodgers need to reverse their middling July.

One MLB insider explained the situation rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is having in contract talks with the Brewers.

The MLB season returns on Friday after the All-Star Break, and the Dodgers vs. Brewers showdown is one of the most anticipated games.

Outfielder Kyle Stowers became an All-Star with the Marlins. The other player the Orioles sent to Miami, infielder Connor Norby, also seems capable of haunting Baltimore. But since joining the Orioles on May 24, Rogers’ ERA is 1.53, and it isn’t just luck. His expected ERA is 2.94.

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in the National League entering the second half, but can they keep it rolling?