American League saves leader Rafael Soriano has hired Scott Boras to be his agent as he heads into free agency this off-season.

“The closer market has not had anybody as a free agent with those kind of seasons and is 30 years old in the market,’’ Boras said.

The Rays are expected to slash payroll after this season to under the $60 million range, and will unlikely be able to sign Soriano to a long-term deal.

Soriano, 30, leads the AL with 44 saves, and he has a 1.76 ERA in 63 appearances this season. He is signed to a one-year, $7.25 million deal this season. He previously was represented by Peter Greenberg.