There’s a strong possibility that the Miami Marlins trade Giancarlo Stanton this offseason. However, it bears repeating: nothing gets done without his approval. Stanton would need to waive his no-trade clause to complete any deal, so that complicates the negotiations for Miami’s front office.
What other teams is the reigning NL MVP willing to play for? And which of them have the motivation and resources to make a competitive offer?
After several weeks of slow progress, Stanton and his representatives seem to be finally identifying their ideal landing spots. MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi hears that the Marlins received a wish list of desirable trade partners, headlined by the Los Angeles Dodgers:
Sources: Giancarlo Stanton’s camp has given #Marlins a list of teams to which he would accept trades.