PHOENIX -- Giancarlo Stanton is having a record-setting season, but he's not the only Marlins outfielder worthy of National League MVP consideration. Marcell Ozuna, an All-Star who is having a career year, has the type of all-around production to at least be in the conversation.
"I like two of our guys," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "I know 'G' gets a lot of attention, but Marcell has been unbelievable also."
The Most Valuable Player conversation is starting to heat up with just over a week left in the regular season.
The Marlins are on their final road trip, and they're visiting two cities with deserving MVP players as well.
Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is a front-runner. Goldschmidt and Stanton, perhaps, are the two front-runners.
On Monday, the Marlins open a three-game series at Colorado, where the Rockies have MVP candidates in third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon.
"I haven't really looked at everybody's numbers, but there are a ton of guys you can look at," Mattingly said.

Miami's manager, however, has seen enough of Ozuna to know he's stacking up with the best in the NL in a number of offensive categories -- entering Saturday batting .309 with 36 home runs and 118 RBIs.
Stanton (57 homers) racked up four RBIs Saturday night in the Marlins' 12-6 victory, giving him 125 RBIs to establish a franchise record. He had been tied with Preston Wilson at 121 RBIs (2000) for the season high in Marlins history. Ozuna also is likely to top 121 RBIs.
"Marcell has been consistent all year long, day in, day out," Mattingly said.

As for Stanton, Mattingly added: "He's a guy who is capable of hitting two [home runs] every night, pretty much."
Ozuna was voted by the fans to start for the NL in the 2017 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, and Stanton started as the designated hitter.
Throughout Marlins history, having players top 35 home runs and drive in more than 115 runs has been rare.
If Ozuna reaches 38 homers, he will move into third place in club history for a season. Stanton holds the mark with 56, and Gary Sheffield is second with 42 in 1996.
The Marlins' season RBI leaders behind Stanton and Wilson are Sheffield at 120 (1996), Jose Cabrera at 119 (2007) and Ozuna at 118.
"It's a matter of just having a consistent approach," Mattingly said of driving in runs. "It doesn't really matter that a guy is on second, if they get their hits, they drive in runs. Most important thing is to stay the same. Keep understanding what you want to do with that pitcher. If he's not trying to attack, he's going to go after the next guy. Understand that. Just hit."