Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup

Nov 17 (The Sports Xchange) - All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins finalized the richest contract in professional sports history on Monday, and the 13-year, $325 million deal gives the 25-year-old everything he could want and a little bit more. The Marlins broke team philosophy and agreed to a full no-trade clause for the 25-year-old Stanton, who can exercise an early opt-out clause after six seasons. - - Free agent catcher Russell Martin is heading north for the winter. Martin, the top catcher on the market, reportedly agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays were able to lure Martin by adding a fifth year and significant value to his contract, which trumped offers from several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Dodgers hoped Martin would return to Los Angeles where he began his career but did not offer a no-trade clause. - - The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins. - - The Detroit Tigers exercised their 2015 option on catcher Alex Avila. Avila, 27, will earn $5.4 million next season. He batted .218 in 127 games in 2014 with 11 home runs. His average has dropped each of the past three seasons. (Editing by Frank Pingue)