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.

Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim worth at least $250 million according to ESPN's Buster Olney. Pujols spent the first 11 years of his MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals where he won three MVP awards and two World Series titles.

ESPN has hired Francona to replace analyst Bobby Valentine after he replaced Francona as manager of the Red Sox.

When he left the Boston Red Sox, Terry Francona said the players needed to hear from a new voice. ESPN thinks his voice will be an excellent fit for its baseball coverage. The network hired Francona to replace analyst Bobby Valentine after he replaced Francona as manager of the Red Sox. The one thing I do know is I'll probably sleep better next year than Bobby, Francona said during a...