So ESPN has ranked its top left-handed and right-handed pitchers in the nation, and guess who#39;s No. 1? They come from the same high school -- Harvard-Westlake. Max Fried is the left-hander and Lucas Giolito the right-hander. It#39;s hard to...

The Phillies have signed free-agent righthander Joel Pineiro to a minor-league contract, according to an ESPN report Sunday that cited a major-league source.

NEW YORK — Baseball owners say Commissioner Bud Selig will be offered a contract extension at this week’s meetings in Phoenix. ESPN.com first reported that Selig will be offered an additional term when owners meet Wednesday and Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Two owners, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to attract criticism from Selig, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a new ...

National League MVP Ryan Braun, who this past season led the Milwaukee Brewers to their first division title in nearly three decades, has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and faces a 50-game suspension if the initial finding is upheld, two sources familiar with the case told ESPN's Outside the Lines.

US baseball's National League Most Valuable Player Ryan Braun tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and could face a 50-game ban if the finding is confirmed, ESPN reported.