Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $6.5 million salary for 2014, said he would like to see what the organization's future plans are before he signs a multi-year deal, according to MLB.com.
"I want some team security as well," Staton said. "I'm very pleased with how things panned out for me. But I would like to see it grow. I have my security, somewhat now. I'd like to see a team full of that, which we are going in the right direction.
"In order for the team to have security, that doesn't happen in two seconds. That happens over a season or over two seasons. You show me that, and we can get something going."
Stanton, who won't become a free agent until after the 2016 season, said he doesn't anticipate any talks about a contract extension until after the 2014 season.
"I don't think I'd like during the season to have to play and deal with that," he said.