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 free agent catcher has agreed to a five-year, $82MM contract with the Blue Jays.  The contract doesn't have any no-trade protection, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman tweets, as per the Jays' team policy.

Marlins' Stanton mega deal is in place: $325M, 13 years, early opt out  —  Superstar outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and the Marlins now have a deal in place for a record $325 million over a record 13 years, sources connected to the team say.  That landmark contract keeps the beloved Stanton …

Rangers announce 2015 Spring Training schedule  —  The Rangers play their home Cactus League games at Surprise Stadium in Arizona.  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers will open their Cactus League schedule against the Royals at 1:05 p.m. MT on March 4 against the Royals at Surprise Stadium.

(USATSI)  —  So far this offseason, there hasn't been much that's new and interesting tied to the Yankees — baseball's most storied franchise and usually among its most active winter players.  —  And there has been very little, if anything, that's been linked to right-hander Max Scherzer — baseball's top free agent pitcher.

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 …

Mariners Sign Misael Siverio To Minor League Deal  —  2:52pm: Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs.com reports that Siverio received a $275K bonus and has a split contract that will pay him $508K in the Majors or $120K in the minors (Twitter links).  He adds that Siverio isn't a big guy …

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 …

Blount upset, leaves field before game is over  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Steelers won a game but have a new problem, a rare one for them.  Backup halfback LeGarrette Blount, apparently upset because he did not have a carry against Tennessee, left the field before the game was over.