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 Sign Russell Martin  —  Toronto-born Russell Martin is heading home, as the Blue Jays have officially announced a five-year deal with the free agent backstop (in both English and French).  Martin, who is represented by agent Matt Colleran, will reportedly be guaranteed $82MM …

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 …

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 …

Relationship between Harvey and Mets management is important  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com: Matt Harvey has an amazing amount of talent.  He also has a powerful and attractive personality, which will continue to make for buzz-worthy moments when playing in New York City, the largest media market in the world.

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 …

Pablo Sandoval tour hits Boston Pablo Sandoval tour hits Boston  —  Free agent 3B to play Fenway  —  Photo by:  —  POINTING THE WAY EAST?  Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval arrived in Boston yesterday to meet with the Red Sox.  —  By:  —  The Kung Fu Panda's in town …

(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.

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 …

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.

AleSmith releasing product late Hall of Fame outfielder helped create  —  AleSmith's San Diego Pale Ale .394 fits somewhere between a pale ale and an IPA.  —  SAN DIEGO — In March, Peter Zien, owner and CEO of San Diego's AleSmith Brewing Company, received a phone call from a local attorney …