The Rangers and reigning AL MVP Josh Hamilton are discussing a two-year contract that would cover his arbitration years.
The two sides have until Feb. 14 to reach an agreement or go to an arbitration hearing.
Hamilton said the idea of a two-year deal was "thrown out there" by the Rangers a few days ago and that the main focus remains on the 2011 contract.
"If it's right, yeah, you'd like to do that," Hamilton said about the possibility of a two-year deal.
"But if it's not and it doesn't end up where you want it, you go with the one year. If two years gets done, it's a plus and takes some of the stress off and this whole situation doesn't have to happen next year."
Hamilton, Rangers Discussing Two-Year Deal