The Nationals plan to actively shop Storen at the winter meetings, the team's website reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros are thought to be interested, but Storen could attract a lot of attention as he heads into his final year of arbitration. Jonathan Papelbon's lawsuit against the club for the four days worth of salary he lost when suspended at the end of last season could affect how willing the Nats are to shop Storen, however.

Storen was tendered a contract Wednesday by the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Overall, Storen had a very solid season for Washington in 2015, even though it ended early because of a broken thumb sustained through frustration after a poor pitching performance. He saved 29 games in his 55 innings pitched behind a 3.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

Storen has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb and is unlikely to return this season, MASN's Dan Kolko reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury, which was the result of Storen slamming his hand into his locker in frustration after Wednesday's appearance, is expected to keep the right-hander out for the remainder of 2015. Storen simply wasn't the same pitcher after being bumped from the closer role in favor of trade acquisition Jonathan Papelbon, as he went to allow 14 earned runs in 16.2 innings after Aug. 1. He had a 1.89 ERA prior to the All-Star break.

Storen walked three batters while recording only one out in a disastrous seventh inning Tuesday, helping to blow a six-run lead in a game the Nationals would eventually lose to the Mets 8-7.

EDGE Analysis

He's been wildly inconsistent since being deposed from the closer role after the Nats acquired Jonathan Papelbon at the trade deadline, and Storen's 8.49 ERA in August and been followed by a September in which he's been charged with runs in three of his five appearances. He still has some potential keeper value in case he regains the closer job next year, but Storen isn't someone you actually want on your active roster right now.

Washington Nationals closer Drew Storen will move into a setup role following the acquisition of Jonathan Papelbon from the Philadelphia Phillies, according to the Washington Post. Storen has converted 29 of 31 save opportunities this season, posting a 1.73 ERA with 44 strikeouts and just nine walks in 36.1 innings. General manager Mike Rizzo said Tuesday that Papelbon "is our ninth-inning pitcher." Rizzo said Storen is on board with the move. "We've got a good rapport, but that news was difficult to take," Rizzo said. "He took it like a pro." Papelbon has a $13 million vesting option in his contract based on finishing 100 games in 2014-15. He needs 14 more to hit that mark and reportedly would have vetoed the trade had he not been guaranteed to close. Storen had 43 saves in 2011 before moving back to a setup role for the next three seasons. Last September, though, he won back the job from Rafael Soriano, saving 11 of 14 chances.

Storen struck out the only batter he faced Sunday agaisnt the Orioles to earn his 27th save of the season. Max Scherzer was pulled after 8.2 innings and Storen was called upon to slam the door on a one-run victory. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first full-time season as the closer, with a 1.89 ERA through 33.1 innings, and should continue to see plenty of save opportunities for the first-place Nationals.

Storen struck out one during a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 25th save of the season Sunday against the Giants. The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the top fantasy closers in the game, as he has blown just two saves on the season while posting a 1.97 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. Storen should continue to provide excellent returns for his owners as the first-place Nationals provide him with plenty of save opportunities.

Storen logged his 24th save with a clean ninth inning against San Francisco on Friday night. Storen has been one of the most reliable closers all season, having failed to convert just two save opportunities while posting a 2.03 ERA and an improved strikeout ratio. The Nationals figure to be a winning team, and in the playoff hunt all year, so frequent chances are likely to come his way as the season wears on.

Storen shut down the Phillies on eight pitches Sunday to earn his 23rd save of the year. That's two successful save chances in a row for the Washington closer, after he blew his second save of the season Wednesday. Storen is tied with Trevor Rosenthal for the NL lead in saves, and his strikeout rate is up more than 10 percent from the last few years thanks to a big jump in swinging-strike rate.

Storen logged a perfect ninth inning, striking out a pair, to pick up his 20th save of the season in Washington's 4-1 win against the Pirates on Friday night. He bounced back nicely from a rare shaky outing his last time out. Storen is now 20-for-21 in save chances, and carries a sparkling 35:4 K:BB to go with a 2.08 ERA. He is firmly entrenched as one of the top closers in the game.