A source is strongly denying reports that the Kansas City Royals have shopped Yordano Ventura in trade talks over the past month, according to MLB's Jeffrey Flanagan.

The source called the reports, initially made by Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, "complete and utter nonsense."

Dayton Moore declined to address the situation, saying that "it's highly inappropriate and reckless to discuss any specific trade talks about players with the media."