Earlier this week, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the Florida Marlins offered right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco a three-year offer, but at the time the two sides were $10 million apart. Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel says that the two sides are still far apart.

Nolasco’s agent, Matt Sosick, confirmed only that the the two sides have had substantive discussions, but nothing was imminent. Sosnick was Josh Johnson’s agent that finalized his four-year, $39 million deal in January.  Other pitchers that signed similar deals at this stage of their career include Johan Santana’s four-year, $40 million deal with the Minnesota Twins (2005-2008) and Zach Greinke’s four-year, $38 million deal with the Kansas City Royals (2009-2012).

Nolasco, 27, is 14-9 with a 4.51 ERA in 26 starts this season.

Rodriguez adds that any multi-year deal with the Marlins requires the team to buy out at least one year of free agency.

Nolasco is arbitration-eligible for two more season, so the two sides could come to terms on a one-year deal and then revisit a multi-year deal next year.