Report: Cardinals, Stanton's Reps To Meet in L.A. To Discuss Potential Trade
Marlins slugger and reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton's representatives are reportedly meeting with Cardinals executives in Los Angeles on Friday to discuss a potential trade, reports MLB.com's Jon Morosi.
Morosi reported the meeting does not necessarily include Stanton, but said the talks have reached a serious stage.
Stanton's representatives also reportedly met with Giants executives Thursday in Los Angeles, with Morosi reporting those talks are a serious stage as well.
Report: Giants, Stanton's Reps Meet in L.A. To Discuss Potential Trade
Stanton, who led the majors in 2017 with 59 home runs and 132 RBIs, is owed $295 million for the last ten years of the record 13-year, $325 million deal he signed with Miami in November 2014. Built into that contract is a full no-trade clause, meaning Stanton would have to approve any deal. That gives Stanton leverage, as he essentially has the opportunity to hand-pick his next team. The Dodgers have emerged as a team that Stanton would approve a trade to.
The Marlins, led by new ownership under Derek Jeter, reportedly have told Stanton to accept a trade or be part of a massive rebuild. Stanton's contract is to blame with Jeter wanting to reduce the payroll to focus on a younger and cheaper group.
