Inbox: Will Marlins be tempted to deal Stanton?

To get another starting pitcher, would the Marlins think about trading Giancarlo Stanton? If they do, they could help their rotation along with get a lot of prospects to strengthen their farm system. — Zack S., Fort Pierce, Fla.

You bring up a point that will be discussed internally, and we know the Marlins will listen on offers for pretty much all of their players. So I wouldn’t be surprised if Stanton’s name repeatedly pops up in trade speculation once the Hot Stove season gets underway after the World Series.

With that said, I still believe Stanton will remain with the Marlins. The front office is committed to retaining the core, and Stanton is a franchise-caliber player.

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The timing may not be right to seriously think about trading Stanton this offseason, but it will likely be discussed at some point in the next year or two.

What will it take to tempt the Marlins to trade Stanton? The package in return would have to be substantial, including a big league-ready front-line starting pitcher. So finding a match would be difficult.

The structure of Stanton’s contract also is a factor. The 13-year, $325 million contract he signed after the 2014 season includes a full no-trade clause, plus an opt-out clause after 2020. There’s only a small percentage of clubs that can afford the right fielder.

I do anticipate Stanton being with the Marlins on Opening Day, but if the team isn’t contending, I wouldn’t be surprised if 2017 is his last year in Miami. Stanton’s salary jumps to $14.5 million in ’17, to $25 million in ’18 and $26 million in ’19 and ’20.

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