Soriano was released by the Cubs on Saturday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Soriano was believed to be a candidate for the closer role after joining the club, but the veteran hurler barely saw any time with the Cubs. Over six appearances with the big league club, Soriano allowed four runs over 5.2 innings on eight hits and two home runs. While it's possible he will latch on somewhere, he'll likely need to earn a spot on a big league roster.