The MLB trade deadline is just a little over a month away, but as early as now, Scott Boras wants the rest of the majors to know what it would take for Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer to waive his no-trade rights for a possible trade to the Chicago Cubs, as an example.
Asked about the possibility of Scherzer packing his bags and moving to another franchise, the MLB super agent lays down at least one major requirement that should happen first.
Via Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Chicago:
“The reality of it is it’s going to have to lead to something,” Boras told NBC Sports Chicago. That means an extension, he said. “And the reality of it is a ton of people are going to ask,” Boras added. “He’s probably the most coveted trade chip I’ve seen, because every team that’s in it needs him.”
That’s quite an ask, especially when considering that the Nationals would also command some prime assets in return in such a deal.
Max Scherzer owns full no-trade rights, which are given to players who have spent at least 10 years in the majors, with the last five for one team. A three-time winner of the Cy Young award (2013, 2016, 2017), Scherzer has been with the Nats since 2015, when he inked a seven-year deal worth $210. That contract is about to expire at the end of the next season when Scherzer is 37 and unlikely to get a lengthy multi-year deal, thus making the extension requirement a logical ask for Boras’ client.
The Cubs, meanwhile, could certainly use another dependable arm atop their rotation. Kyle Hendricks is their best starter right now with a 3.84 ERA (but with 5.08 FIP and 4.20 xFIP), while Zach Davies and Jake Arrietta are both sub-4.30 ERA pitchers.
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