The Atlanta Braves asked for permission to interview Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore about running their baseball operation, but their request was denied earlier this week by Royals owner David Glass, baseball sources told ESPN.com.

Dayton Moore has dismissed rumors that he has interest in leaving the Kansas City Royals for the Atlanta Braves.

“I can’t think of (anyone) that would be better to work for than the Glass family," said Moore. "I adore Mr. Glass and the opportunity he has given us."

Moore also said being general manager of the Royals is "doing what I'm supposed to be doing."

Moore's first job was with the Braves and left the club to become general manager of the Royals in 2006.

The Atlanta Braves have asked for and received permission from the Washington Nationals to speak with Doug Harris and Dan Jennings about their general manager vacancy.

Harris is currently Washington's assistant general manager, while Jennings have served as a special assistant.

John Coppolella was forced to resign Monday as the general manager of the Atlanta Braves after an investigation by Major League Baseball revealed serious rules violations in the international player market.

The Braves announced Coppolella's resignation, citing a "breach of Major League Baseball rules regarding the international player market." Gordon Blakeley, a special assistant to the GM who was the team's international scouting chief, also has resigned.

Multiple team executives have filed complaints recently over Coppolella's conduct and MLB is investigating Coppolella for a number of infractions in areas beyond the international realm, several sources confirmed.

Coppolella was promoted to GM two years ago.

The regular season is over, so the order of the first round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft has been solidified.

1. Detroit Tigers

2. San Francisco Giants

3. Philadelphia Phillies

4. Chicago White Sox

5. Cincinnati Reds

6. New York Mets

7. San Diego Padres

8. Atlanta Braves

9. Oakland Athletics

10. Pittsburgh Pirates

11. Baltimore Orioles

12. Toronto Blue Jays

13. Miami Marlins

14. Seattle Mariners

15. Texas Rangers

16. Tampa Bay Rays

17. Los Angeles Angels

18. Kansas City Royals

19. St. Louis Cardinals

20. Minnesota Twins

21. Milwaukee Brewers

22. Colorado Rockies

23. New York Yankees

24. Chicago Cubs

25. Arizona Diamondbacks

26. Boston Red Sox

27. Washington Nationals

28. Houston Astros

29. Cleveland Indians

30. Los Angeles Dodgers