Arano has refused the outright minor league assignment and will test the free agent waters this offseason instead of sticking around in Washington. The 28-year-old righty reliever wound up missing the entire 2023 campaign after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery back in June. He’s expected to resume throwing in December.

Arano underwent an MRI after reporting some right shoulder soreness during a bullpen session a couple weeks ago. It certainly sounds like he's going to be out awhile. He's been on the shelf since the early stages of spring training due to a right shoulder strain.

Arano suffered the injury a couple of weeks back and has now been ruled out through late May. The 28-year-old figures to pitch in a middle relief role once he's back to full health. 

Arano will be shut down from throwing for at least 10 days before being re-evaluated. The 28-year-old righty reliever made 43 relief appearances last season for the Nationals, finishing with a respectable 4.50 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 44/12 K/BB ratio across 42 innings.