Soriano is talking with multiple teams but signing with a team isn't imminent, the Jon Morosi of FoxSports.com reports.

Soriano says he wants to play this season and has reportedly been throwing and working out. He'll likely miss the first month or two of the season even if he signs quickly as he'd need time to get up to speed in the minors.

Minnesota has inquired about watching Soriano throw, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports.

Minnesota has reportedly been in the market for a veteran arm to add to the bullpen, but Soriano would appear to be too expensive for a rebuilding team. However, the Twins did unexpectedly sign Kendrys Morales last year as a free agent after Opening Day, so perhaps they could sign Soriano and trade him later if needed. Soriano remains unsigned as a free agent but has been throwing and is likely conducting workouts for teams.

Soriano has been throwing in the Dominican Republic and will begin working out at the Boras Sport Training Institute in Miami Lakes, Florida this week, CBSSports.com reports.

The report implies that Soriano's moving of his training to the U.S. indicates he'll sign with a team shortly. It sounds like Soriano plans to play again this year and he could still find a prominent role in a major league bullpen. However, it's getting late enough in spring training that he may need to stay in extended spring training to be ready.

The Nationals officially declined to pick up the 2015 option on Soriano's contract, the Washington Post reports.

He amassed 75 saves in two seasons for Washington, but after losing the closer job to Drew Storen down the stretch it was all but a foregone conclusion that he'd be cut loose this offseason. Depending on where he lands, Soriano could find himself right back in the closer mix with another club.

The Nationals will likely decline Soriano's option for next season, NBC Sports reports.

Soriano struggled in the second half, losing the closer role to Drew Storen. The option was worth $14 million, so it's not a surprising move by the team. Despite his late struggles, Soriano did finish the season with a 3.19 ERA and 32 saves, so he could still command some interest on the open market.

Soriano has made the Nationals' postseason roster, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports.

Despite being dropped from the closer's role in early September and seeing minimal usage in the season's final month, Soriano will be one of a handful of pitchers manager Matt Williams turns to in middle relief. Even with his September swoon, Soriano finished with respectable numbers on the season, posting a 3.19 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 62 innings.

Soriano picked up the save Sunday against Miami despite allowing an earned run.

Because Drew Storen pitched both Friday and Saturday, Soriano was given a chance to close things out Sunday. The 34-year-old was shaky in August (4.38 ERA) and has been even worse in September, allowing seven earned runs over 7.1 innings.

Soriano had a perfect ninth inning during Thursday's non-save situation at Miami.

Soriano entered the game with a four-run lead, and quickly retired the side. Drew Storen has been lights out as the team's closer recently, so it would be a surprise if manager Matt Williams turned back to Soriano.

Soriano got the call in the ninth inning Monday to protect a four run lead, but coughed up two runs on two hits and a walk while recording just two outs.

Drew Storen had to come on to get the final out. Any chance Soriano might have had of regaining his closer spot before the end of the regular season probably evaporated on Monday.

Soriano pitched the eighth inning in Wednesday's loss to the Braves, giving up two hits in a scoreless frame while striking out one.

His slider seemed sharper than it had been when he was removed from the closer job, but he still gave up a few hard-hit balls. With Drew Storen looking very good in ninth-inning duties, expect Soriano to continue to work in low-leverage situations for the time being.

Soriano threw a bullpen session on Monday and felt he was better able to keep the ball down in the strike zone, the Washington Post reports. "He's flying open," pitching coach Steve McCatty said. "We've talked about it a million times with pitchers. When you're flying open, the ball gets elevated. Just staying back and getting in a proper position, and releasing the ball out front instead of falling behind you."

Drew Storen has looked very good in converting two saves while Soriano gets his mechanics under control, so don't look for the Nats to rush Soriano back into the closer role. Look for him to see work in non-save situations this week before manager Matt Williams considers giving him his job back.

Nationals manager Matt Williams said Saturday that the team will go without a set closer for the time being, Dan Kolko of MASNsports.com reports.

The club will attempt to get Soriano, who gave up two homers Friday en route to his seventh blown save of the year, back on track by resting him and having him refine his mechanics in a bullpen session. Once the Nats feels confident in where he's at, they will likely start him off with some lower-leverage work. Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen and Matt Thornton were all named as candidates to see save chances depending on the matchups, but Clippard seems like the obvious choice to see most of the opportunities.

When asked about the closer situation after Friday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies, Nationals manager Matt Williams said, "We'll address it, yeah. We need to address it", the Washington Post reports.

Williams mentioned Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard and Matt Thornton as potential ninth-inning replacements for Soriano should he be yanked from the closer role, even if on a temporary basis. If Williams makes the switch on Saturday though look for Storen, who only faced one batter on Friday, to get the nod.

Soriano allowed three runs while retiring two batters and blowing a save opportunity Friday against the Phillies.

Soriano surrendered a two-run homer to Carlos Ruiz and a solo shot to Ben Revere, who now has just two home runs on the year. The Nationals have stuck with Soriano through thick and thin, but manager Matt Williams may start to think about making a change leading up to the playoffs given the recent ineffectiveness for Soriano. Soriano has allowed five runs on 10 hits with two walks in his last five appearances.

Soriano allowed an unearned run Wednesday afternoon en route to his sixth blown save of the season.

Wednesday's game featured three blown saves -- Soriano and Tyler Clippard each missed an opportunity for the Nats -- but there still doesn't appear to be a changing of the guard on the horizon for the closer role in Washington despite the fact that Soriano has allowed at least one run in five of his last nine appearances.

Soriano notched the save Saturday against the Mariners, giving up two hits but no runs while adding a strikeout.

Soriano is having a great season, with a 2.52 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, a 50:19 K:BB, and 30 saves for the NL East-leading Nationals.

Soriano pitched the ninth inning in a non-save situation Friday, giving up one run on three hits and striking out one.

It was an interesting decision by Nats manager Matt Williams, as the $14 million option on Soriano's contract for 2015 kicks in if he finishes 120 games between last season and this one. He finished 58 games in 2013 and is currently at 44 this year, and it's extremely unlikely that Soriano will even get 18 save opportunities (much less convert them all) over the Nats' next 29 games. If Williams keeps calling on him in non-save situations, it could be an indication that the front office has decided it's worth trying to vest that option.

Soriano tossed a scoreless ninth inning against Arizona on Thursday to earn his second straight win.

Soriano hasn't been scored upon in each of the last two days, after struggling in three of his previous four outings. He'll continue to take the ball in the ninth inning for the Nationals.

Soriano tossed a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday and earned his third victory of the season.

Used in a tied game during the top of the ninth inning, Soriano reaped the benefits of the Nats' ability to play the winning run in the bottom of the frame. After giving up runs in each of his previous two appearances, Soriano's rebound Wednesday is a step in the right direction as he looks to ease concern regarding his hold of the closer role in Washington. It's also worth noting that Soriano followed Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen into Wednesday's game.

Soriano blew his fifth save of the season Sunday in the Nationals' extra-inning victory over the Pirates. He has struggled of late, but manager Matt Williams stated after the game that Soriano remains the Nationals' closer. "He's been our closer all year and I don't see that changing right now," Williams said.

Questions about Soriano's job have been raised with him giving up nine earned runs in his last nine games, but Williams is sticking with Soriano as his closer for now. Soriano's job will be safe if he can get back on track over his next couple outings, but if his struggles continue, that could open the door for Tyler Clippard and/or Drew Storen to see save opportunities.