"Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda denied a report Monday that he would only be interested in a deadline trade to Boston or the New York Yankees.

"I never mentioned those teams," Kuroda said through a translator, when asked about the ESPN Internet story. "I never talked about those things ... I haven't thought about going anywhere."

Kuroda is 6-12, with a 3.19 earned-run average, for a team that has provided scant run support for him. With the Dodgers out of contention, Kuroda is among a handful of team veterans who could draw interest from a contender. But he would have to waive the no-trade clause in his one-year deal, worth $12 million -- $8 million for this season and $4 million in bonuses spread over 2012-13.

Kuroda, 36, said he hasn't thought about playing beyond this year.

He said the Dodgers' faltering season and the team's offensive troubles have been "a bit frustrating.""