Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins discussing $300 million contract, per report

The Miami Marlins and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton are discussing a deal that could exceed 10 years and $300 million, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Stanton hit .288/.395/.555 with 37 home runs in a career-best campaign that ended prematurely when he was hit in the face with a pitch in Milwaukee and missed the final 17 games of the season. He appeared in every one of the Marlins' 145 games before the injury. Stanton led the NL in home runs, slugging percentage, total bases and intentional walks. In addition to his offensive prowess, the 25-year-old star finished 18 runs above average on defense, according to Baseball-Reference. All of that led to Stanton finishing second in the NL MVP voting on Wednesday, behind only Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw.

The Marlins, if nothing else, have plenty of room on their payroll to take on a contract as large as the one they're reportedly negotiating with Stanton. Miami has just $8 million in payroll obligations beyond 2015, by far the lowest amount in baseball, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Compare that to the Dodgers, who are on the hook for $564.5 million from 2016 through 2020.