Report: Stanton's 13-year, $325-million deal with Marlins heavily backloaded

The Miami Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton constructed his 13-year, $325-million deal in a way that allows the team financial flexibility to build around their All-Star slugger sooner rather than later. 

Stanton was reportedly so motivated to give the Marlins money to spend on other players over the next few years that he agreed to heavily backload the contract, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. 

Stanton will make a combined $30 million ($6.5 million in 2015, $9 million in 2016 and $14.5 million in 2017) over the first three seasons, according to Stark's major-league sources.

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports later provided further specifics regarding the breakdown of Stanton's contract:

Under the current structure, Stanton would earn $107 million over the first six seasons before he is eligible to opt out. Should Stanton remain in Miami, the Marlins will be on the hook for the other seven years and $218 million - an average of $31.14 million.