Braves, Cardinals Trade Jason Heyward For Shelby Miller  —  The Cardinals have acquired right fielder Jason Heyward and right-hander Jordan Walden from the Braves in exchange for righty Shelby Miller and pitching prospect Tyrell Jenkins, the teams announced.

Blue Jays To Sign Russell Martin  —  Toronto-born Russell Martin is heading home, as the catcher has agreed to a five-year, $82MM contract with the Blue Jays.  As per Jays team policy, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman tweets, the contract doesn't have any no-trade protection.  Martin is represented by Matt Colleran.

Pairs of Rays, Royals prospects combine for five of game's seven home runs  —  11/15/14: Eddie Rosario gives SRR an early lead with a solo homer to right field  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Eddie Rosario's bounce back came quickly and at a perfect time.  —  Rosario, who lost the batting title …

Padres are fifth team in Panda derby; Sandoval visits Boston this week  —  The Padres have interest in Pablo Sandoval, expanding the field of known interested teams in the star third baseman to five.  —  The incumbent Giants, where he has won three World Series rings, and the deep-pocketed Red Sox …

Marlins serious about hooking slugger Giancarlo Stanton  —  Everyone in baseball has been waiting for the Miami Marlins to make a serious bid to sign Giancarlo Stanton for the long term.  Now that a record 13-year, $325 million deal is being discussed for the 25-year-old slugger and perhaps …

Right-hander expected to be top free-agent pitcher on market  —  President and GM Dave Dombrowski discusses the Tigers' offseason agenda including the latest on Max Scherzer, Joel Hanrahan and Torii Hunter  —  DETROIT — The Tigers officially brought back Victor Martinez on Friday …

Sandy Alderson wants Harvey to be available in September  —  Sandy Alderson made it sound like he does not intend to handle Matt Harvey's first year back from Tommy John surgery in the same way the Nationals handled Stephen Strasburg.  —  “The key for us is figuring out a way to manage …

Cubs Acquire Tommy La Stella  —  The Cubs have announced they have acquired infielder Tommy La Stella from the Braves for right-hander Arodys Vizcaino.  The two teams also traded 2014-15 international bonus slots: the Cubs receiving the Braves' number four slot ($142K) in exchange for Chicago's second …

Reds Release Carlos Marmol  —  The Reds have released right-hander Carlos Marmol, Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports.  Cincinnati signed Marmol to a minor league deal in May, though he was placed on the restricted list just a few weeks later after he left the team without permission.

Rays Evan Longoria watches birth of son via phone from Japan  —  UPDATE, 3:25: Edmondson tweeted that they have chosen a name, Nash Harrison Longoria.  —  DEVELOPING: Rays 3B Evan Longoria watched via FaceTime on his phone from the Tokyo Dome on Saturday as fiancee Jaime Edmondson delivered a healthy baby boy in Arizona.

‘Terrific’ for New York — how Tom Seaver lifted up the city  —  On April 22, 1970, after accepting the Cy Young Award as the National League's best pitcher of 1969 — the year he took the Mets from lovable losers to World Series champions, the year of Woodstock and the moon landing …

Four pitchers send Team Samurai to 4-0 victory and 3-0 Japan Series lead  —  11/15/14: Yuji Nishino gets Justin Morneau to ground out to seal the combined no-hitter for Samurai Japan vs. the MLB All-Stars  —  The team of MLB All-Stars was no-hit by four Samurai Japan pitchers …