WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park on July 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Rumors are swirling around the SF Giants heading into this week’s MLB trade deadline, and a pair of recent reports have made a trade to acquire Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer seem far more likely than previously believed. Reports earlier this summer suggested Scherzer would be unwilling to waive his no-trade clause without a massive extension.