Rays Sign No. 1 Overall Pick Price  —  No. 1 overall pick David Price has officially come to terms with the Devil Rays.  Price will receive a $5.6 million bonus as part of a six-year major league contract worth a guaranteed $8.5 million and possibly as much as $11.25 million.

Offerman charged with assault for bat attack  —  Offerman Arrested After Independent League Brawl  —  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman was charged with two counts of second-degree assault after hitting the pitcher and catcher with his bat during an independent minor league game.

Rockies acquire Ortiz as Cook headed to DL  —  The Rockies have taken a step to patch holes in their rotation by acquiring veteran right-hander Ramon Ortiz from Minnesota for minor-league infield prospect Matt Macri.  —  The rotation took another hit early today when right-hander Aaron Cook …

Yanks Get Brackman Done  —  The Newark Star-Ledger's Dan Graziano and Ed Price-a former BA staffer, in the interest of full disclosure-have reported that the Yankees have signed their first-round pick, righthander Andrew Brackman.  Baseball America has confirmed the contract's details …

Mets start and finish strong  —  Five-run innings thwart Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH - John Maine may be hitting a wall as his major-league pitching workload hits uncharted levels.  But a five-run lead before he took the mound Wednesday night helped offset any mid-August malaise.

McCarthy placed on the DL  —  Stress fracture in right shoulder sidelines hurler  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have placed pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his right shoulder.  —  McCarthy was supposed to pitch Thursday but the Rangers made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.

Recap: Willie on WFAN  —  While appearing in his weekly radio interview with WFAN, Willie Randolph said he intends to give Lastings Milledge the 'bulk of the playing time' in right-field over Shawn Green, 'who's having a down year.'  —  According to Randolph, he likes Milledge, likes his 'fire …

McGeary: Not done yet  —  Before we get to last night's game (Shawn Hill, Ryan Zimmerman), let me just make clear that this Jack McGeary situation is not over.  The Nationals are in this, and the kid - refresher course: sixth-round pick from Roxbury Latin in Boston, a native of Newton …

Pujols, Pineiro lift Cards past Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 275th career home run and new St. Louis Cardinals starter Joel Pineiro kept Milwaukee's bats quiet in an 8-3 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday night.  —  Scott Rolen matched a career high …

No pain, no game for these hard-nosed players … Jason Hirsh didn't mean to make a statement.  It just worked out that way.  —  After taking a J.J. Hardy line drive off the leg last week, Hirsh stayed in the game to pitch five more innings in Colorado's 11-4 victory over Milwaukee.

Brewers' Fielder appealing three-game suspension  —  MILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder is appealing the three-game suspension that was handed down by the commissioner's office Wednesday, allowing him to remain in the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup until his appeal is heard.

Marcum wins again as Jays top Angels 2-1  —  TORONTO (AP) — Pitching with a narrow lead is no problem for Shaun Marcum.  —  The Blue Jays' right-hander won his fifth straight start, Alex Rios had three hits and Toronto beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Wednesday night.  —  "I like being in the close games," Marcum said.