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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 19  —  It's Monday, May 19, and the Royals (26-22) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (28-19).  Kris Bubic is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 19  —  It's Monday, May 19, and the Tigers (31-16) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (26-21).  Keider Montero is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Phillies at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 19  —  It's Monday, May 19, and the Phillies (28-18) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (8-38).  Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.
Discussion: Winnipeg Free Press
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Guardians at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 19  —  Its Monday, May 19 and the Guardians (25-21) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (26-21).  —  Logan Allen is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Bailey Ober for Minnesota.
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Reds at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 19  —  Its Monday, May 19 and the Reds (24-24) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (15-32).  —  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 19  —  It's Monday, May 19, and the Diamondbacks (25-22) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (29-18).  Brandon Pfaadt is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Landon Knack for Los Angeles.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Mariners at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 19
Discussion: Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
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Orioles at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 19
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Cubs at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 19
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mets at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 19
Discussion: SNY
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
Odds by MLB Power Rankings: It's a Motor City takeover  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Tigers just keep winning, Wilmer Flores is an RBI machine, Torey Lovullo appreciates a lost art, Cal Quantrill goes immaculate, and the disappointing Orioles make a change in the dugout.
Associated Press:
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game  —  NEW YORK — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta.  —  Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers release utilityman Chris Taylor, activate Tommy Edman  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers released veteran utility player Chris Taylor on Sunday, cutting ties with a longtime fixture who had been relegated to the end of the bench in recent weeks.  —  Taylor, a Dodger since 2016 …
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Pirates pitcher Jared Jones to be examined again after setback in recovery from strained elbow  —  PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will be re-examined after a setback in is recovery from a strained ligament in his right elbow.  —  Jones, 23, had been on a throwing program …
Discussion: Winnipeg Free Press
Christopher Crawford / NBCSports.com:
Top fantasy baseball prospects: Matt Shaw gets the call, Cole Young heating up  —  A reminder: This is ONLY players who have Rookie of the Year MLB eligibility, and ONLY a look at potential help for 2025.  —  That out of the way, here's a look at the top prospects who can help your fantasy roster this season.
Associated Press:
The Dodgers have younger stars now, but Clayton Kershaw reaching 18th season is still special  —  Clayton Kershaw made his season debut, and although his performance over four innings was forgettable, he still added another accomplishment to his illustrious career.
Jared Diamond / Wall Street Journal:
Baseball Seeks an Answer to a 150-Year-Old Question: What Is a Swing?  —  In a bid to settle the unending argument over when exactly a batter has swung at a pitch, MLB is launching a replay program in the minor leagues to adjudicate on checked swings  —  Jim Evans has dedicated …
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Baseball America
 
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