NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda would consider waiving his no-trade clause if he were traded to the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the situation.

There is a common perception that Kuroda only wants to remain in Los Angeles, but the official said that is a "myth" and Kuroda will consider his options, if dealt. ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reported on Sunday that Kuroda has not ruled any team out in his discussions with the Dodgers related to his no-trade clause, and so the Dodgers will take the offers to him on a case-by-case basis.

The Yankees showed interest in Kuroda this offseason. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman never could offer Kuroda a contract because he was waiting on Cliff Lee to make his decision. By the time Lee signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, Kuroda was off the market.

Kuroda, 36, leads the National League in losses, but his 6-12 record is deceptive -- his ERA is 3.19.

In his last six starts, Kuroda is 1-4 with a 2.89 ERA. For the season, the Dodgers are averaging fewer than three runs per game in Kuroda's starts. In his fifth season with the Dodgers, Kuroda is an overall 34-42 with a 3.52 ERA.