Harper liked Instagram post linking him to Dodgers

Either Bryce Harper's trolling, or something's cooking on the hot stove in Hollywood.

On Friday, shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers cleared a large swath of payroll in a seven-player blockbuster trade with the Cincinnati Reds, MLB's Instagram account asked if the deal made Los Angeles the favorites to sign Harper this winter.

It didn't take long before people started to notice that a certain free-agent superstar had liked MLB's post.

Harper's official verified Instagram account un-liked MLB's photo a couple hours after word spread on social media, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson.

Even before Friday's trade, the Dodgers were heavily linked to Harper, who's seeking what might be a record contract in free agency. While a few hurdles might still need to be cleared, the idea of playing in Los Angeles and getting all the perks that come with being a superstar athlete in Tinseltown could appeal to the 26-year-old.

Are we at the point where Nelly is the only one who can stop the Dodgers from acquiring the slugger? Only time will tell.