Report: Giants, Cardinals Interest For Giancarlo Stanton Trade 'Most Intense'
by Cutter Hicks, Sports 1140 KHTK
UPDATE: Reports are now indicating that the San Francisco Giants are considering using Heliot Ramos in a deal for Giancarlo Stanton.
Source: Outfield prospect Heliot Ramos, #SFGiants No. 4 prospect according to @MLBPipeline is being discussed as a potential trade piece in a deal for Giancarlo Stanton. The Giants are among at least 4 teams interested in Stanton.
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) November 14, 2017
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The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly the two teams with the most interest in trading for Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, per MLB reporter Peter Gammons.
Gammons described their interest as "most intense" but said it's unclear if Stanton would be interested in playing for either franchise.
Source says SF, StL interest in Stanton is most intense, but whether Giancarlo goes either place is TBD
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) November 13, 2017
Stanton has played with the Florida/Miami Marlins since 2010. The right fielder is a four-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger Award Winner and two-time NL Home Run leader.
He's currently hitting .268 and has racked up 267 home runs.