Dave Dombrowski insists that the Detroit Tigers haven't held serious talks about trading presumed Cy Young winner Max Scherzer.
"Anyone who says that has been discussed on a serious level is wrong," Dombrowski said of dealing Scherzer, who can become a free agent after the 2014 season.
Despite Detroit's stance, many executives believe Scherzer will be placed on the block this winter.
"It might be posturing to try to influence Scherzer to engage in a long-term contract," an AL executive said. "Try to scare him that he will get traded so he can pressure [agent] Scott Boras. It won't work, but I think that's the tactic."