The closer carousel is in mid-season form, the injury list is bursting with stars, and COVID-related issues still dominate. Discuss it all with Brent Hershey, co-GM of BaseballHQ.com, at 12 noon ET. Leave questions in advance, or join at noon. Afterwards, view the chat transcript here.

Dominic Smith seems to be the player to most benefit from Yoenis Cespedes' choice to opt out of the 2020 season. Plus an update packed with the likes of Trout, Osuna, Votto, Bryant, Braun and more.

Lorenzo Cain's decision to opt out sends ripples though MIL's playing time. We break it down; plus updates on Hosmer, Diaz, Gonsolin and more.

Highly-touted rookie second baseman Nick Madrigal gets the call for the White Sox. Plus updates for the weekend on Kershaw, Davidson and Will Harris.

With José Leclerc out for perhaps the season, the Rangers have yet to name a replacement closer. Plus updates on Trout, Núñez, Gonsolin and more.

Mike Moustakas returned to the lineup with a 2-homer game on Wednesday. Plus updates on Markakis' reversal, Simmons' injury and the reinstatement of two Braves catchers.

Miles Mikolas is down for the season, and Daniel Poncedeleon fills in. Plus a bevy of big-name injures and replacements: Verlander, Kluber, Soto, Bryant and more.

So ... anything to talk about on baseball's Opening Weekend, four months removed? Co-GM of BaseballHQ.com Brent Hershey chats here at 12noon ET on Monday, July 27, 2020—injuries, lineups, hot starts! Leave questions in advance, or join at noon. Afterwards, view the chat transcript here.

Injuries galore, and big ones: Giles, Verlander, Moustakas head the list. Other are returning or scratching to make their debuts. Here's the fantasy implications of all the moves.

Aristides Aquino is among the callups as the Reds shuffle their roster. Plus notes on Strasburg, Luis Urias, Maybin and more.

Willie Calhoun has recovered quicker than expected, and will be in the Rangers lineup on Saturday. Plus injury updates on Naquin, Tom Murphy, a trio of NL catchers, and more.