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 …

Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Texas fans' questions  —  9/28/14: Elvis Andrus snags Josh Donaldson's soft grounder to shortstop with his bare hand and slings to first for the out  —  The Mets are looking for a shortstop and appear to have pitching, whether it is Jon Niese …

(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.

Notes: Seattle shops for bat, Philly scouts Boston's system, more  —  Notes from around baseball, according to information gathered from major-league sources:  —  *As the Mariners continue their search for a right-handed hitter, they are more interested in signing free agent Nelson Cruz …

Big rookie seasons projected for Red Sox outfielder, Mets righty in 2015  —  MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo discuss who they think will win the 2015 Rookie of the Year Awards … On the heels of the Baseball Writers' Association of America announcing its award winners …

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 …

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.