The San Francisco Giants are heavily involved in trade talks with the Miami Marlins regarding Giancarlo Stanton, but the slugger's no-trade clause and massive contract complicate things.

If they can't land Stanton, Andrew McCutchen is among the other options for the Giants.

McCutchen is owed $14.5 million in the final year of his contract. He hit .279/.363/.486 (121 OPS+) with 28 home runs in 156 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season.

Teams "have gotten the sense" that Giancarlo Stanton could be traded by Dec. 10, the start of the winter meetings.

There has been a lot of speculation as to what the Miami Marlins will do with Stanton this offseason.

Stanton, 28, holds a full no-trade clause in his contract, which will pay him $295 million over the next 10 years with an opt-out after the 2020 season.

The St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have all been linked to Stanton.

Looking to rebound from a down season, the San Francisco Giants "have had discussions" about targeting J.D. Martinez in free agency.

The Giants ranked last in home runs and OPS last season.

Scott Boras is seeking a contract in the $200 million range over seven years, according to multiple reports.

The Cardinals have made a formal trade offer to the Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton, the reigning National League MVP Award winner, a source told MLB.com Sunday. And they are not alone.

MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal first reported that the Giants have submitted an offer to the Marlins, and that a proposal is expected soon from the Red Sox, if it has not come in already.

The Oakland Athletics have hired former San Francisco Giants star Matt Williams as their new third base coach.

The A's announced Friday that Williams will join manager Bob Melvin's staff. Melvin was a coach in Arizona for two seasons late in Williams' career with the Diamondbacks.

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants have shown early interest in Lorenzo Cain.

Cain rejected the one-year, $17.4 million qualifying offer from the Kansas City Royals, which means signing him will mean surrendering a high pick to the Royals.

The San Francisco Giants would like to add to their outfield, which means mainstays like Hunter Pence could become part-time players.

The Giants are already planning to move Denard Span from center to left. Bobby Evans said Tuesday that Pence could have a more limited role depending on any additions.

"Our focus is center field, and we've got to do everything we can to upgrade the defense," Evans said. "If that moves Pence into more of a part-time role, we have to be prepared for that.

"Hunter's not a part-time kind of guy, but we have to do everything we can to be better out there -- and be open-minded."

The San Francisco Giants are looking to upgrade their outfield this winter and have interest in a trade for Jackie Bradley, Jr.

They have also been linked to Billy Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds.

The Giants saw their outfielders combined to post a .684 OPS last season, the lowest mark in the majors.

It remains to be seen if the Boston Red Sox are even open to moving Bradley.

Trade talks involving Giancarlo Stanton are expected to heat up with the winter meetings taking place in Orlando this week.

The Miami Marlins have been in discussions with the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, according to multiple sources.

Miami is in dire need of starting pitching, but is seeking the best overall package for Stanton.

The San Francisco Giants have set their offseason priorities and are looking for help in multiple places.

"Center field needs to be upgraded," Brian Sabean said. "We have to find an everyday third baseman. And we have to be resourceful in how we reconstruct the bullpen."

The Giants saw $33 million added to their 2018 payroll last weekend when they picked up Madison Bumgarner's $12 million option and Johnny Cueto decided against opting out of his contract, which will now pay him $21 million annually through 2021.

"We admit after a 98-loss season that we do have some glaring weaknesses," Sabean said.