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.

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.

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.

Seong-Jun Kim gets signing bonus of just over $1.2 million in minor league deal with Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-way free agent Seong-Jun Kim will receive a signing bonus of $1,200,000.67 as part of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.  —  Texas announced the agreement Saturday …

Braves activate Spencer Strider from the injured list  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider from the injured list.  —  Strider, a former Major League Baseball strikeouts leader in 2023, has made only one start this season because of a right hamstring injury …

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.

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 …

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.

Matt Shaw, likely returning to Cubs, has made the changes they've wanted to see  —  CHICAGO — When the Cubs sent Matt Shaw down to Triple A in the middle of April, the hope was that it wouldn't be a long stint with Iowa.  The Cubs knew it would be hard to address their hole at third base in any other way than internally.

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 …