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Albert Pujols officially joined the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday when Major League Baseball and the players' association confirmed the terms of the first baseman's 10-year contract and agreed its guaranteed value is $240 million.

Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs traded their former ace Wednesday for Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad, pending physicals and approval by Major League Baseball, a person familiar with the negotiations said.

The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't announced a deal.

National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, a case still under appeal to an arbitrator under Major League Baseball's drug program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the appeal is still ongoing.

Game 6 of the World Series was postponed Wednesday because of a wet forecast, delaying the Texas Rangers' bid to clinch their first championship.

Major League Baseball announced the decision about 4 1/2 hours before the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals were set to play.

At the time, no rain had fallen at Busch Stadium, but heavy precipitation was expected.

Attorneys for Major League Baseball asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday to clear the way for a sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying team owner Frank McCourt is driving the team to destruction.

Major League Baseball is not expected to suspend New York Yankees superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez over illegal poker allegations, the New York Post reported on Sunday.

DOVER, Del.- The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball have agreed on a bankruptcy financing plan for the team.

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez will be interviewed by Major League Baseball as part of its investigation of his involvement in illegal poker games.

Major League Baseball is taking "very seriously" the allegations that Alex Rodriguez took part in some illegal, underground poker games.

Major League Baseball could suspend New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez if it confirms he participated on at least two occasions in illegal, underground poker games after being warned not to, ESPNNewYork.com reported Wednesday.