Mike Rizzo is throwing cold water on the idea of the Washington Nationals acquiring Kris Bryant in a trade with the Chicago Cubs after Dave Martinez hinted at the possibility.

"We haven't had a serious conversation about Kris Bryant in probably two years," Rizzo said. "He was not a big guy on our radar last year or this year. He's a great player, but at this point in time of where we're at, and what we have in our farm system, and where we're going, we think we can allocate our dollars and prospect capital in another way."

Rizzo has said his priority this offseason is a bat for the middle of the lineup as the team has been "pitching-orientated" in recent years. Martinez coached Bryant in Chicago before becoming manager of the Nationals.

"Very good player," Martinez said. "Like him a lot. For me, right now, unfortunately he is a Cub. His name definitely comes up in conversations. He's an unbelievable player. He's definitely a premier player in this league."

Bryant is in his final year of arbitration before becoming a free agent after next season.