Tue 7/31/12 8:26 AM

Nate Schierholtz told According to Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com that he has not formally requested a trade. This refutes a report by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Schierholtz told the San Francisco Chronicle earlier this month that he would be open to a change of scenery that would give him the opportunity to play every day. While he has denied making a formal request, he didn't say whether his feelings have changed on the situation.