The Tigers won't discuss a contract extension with Max Scherzer during the season, according to agent Scott Boras.

"Dave [Dombrowski] and I usually do things like that in the offseason," Boras said. "I talked to Dave a few days ago about a number of things, but contract things we take care of in the offseason."

Boras typically likes his clients to test the open market, but he cautioned that doing so won't necessarily be bad for Detroit.

"I don't think Detroit fans should all be scared of free agency," Boras said. "If I'm not mistaken, I think free agency has been very good to the Detroit Tigers. Again, I don't think Mike Ilitch or Dave is in any way perplexed about what they know free agency means to a player like Max. He's a proven owner to go out and do what is necessary to keep the players that Dave and his staff have determined are necessary for his success."