Bob Nightengale of USA Today hears the Diamondbacks and Pirates are "strong front runners" for Brian Wilson.

Nightengale says the still-bearded right-hander has five offers -- two from National League teams and one from an American League squad. Wilson looked sharp in a workout for several contending clubs last Thursday and expects to be in a major league bullpen by the middle of August. If he is at full strength, he would make sense for a variety of clubs. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in April 2012.

Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown reports that Brian Wilson is hoping to join someone's major league bullpen by mid-August.

Brown says Wilson is drawing interest from four National League teams and one American League club. The Pirates, Diamondbacks, A's, Giants, Phillies, Rangers, Rockies and Cardinals were among the teams who scouted his throwing session this past Thursday. Wilson reportedly looked good in the session and should be used towards the back-end of someone's bullpen, though it remains to be seen whether he'll receive any offers to close.

Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that Brian Wilson has been drawing plenty of interest on the free agent market, and that he's expected to receive offers on Saturday.

The Pirates, Diamondbacks, A's, Giants, Phillies, Rangers, Rockies and Cardinals were among the teams who scouted his throwing session on Thursday, but there are other teams rumored to be interested as well. Those who are speculating for saves in deeper mixed leagues could want to stash Wilson now in case he winds up in a situation where he could close.

A scout told CBS Sports' Danny Knobler that Brian Wilson (elbow) "looked good" in a throwing session in front of interested teams Thursday.

"His fastball was 90-93 mph," the scout said. "[He's] not far away." The Pirates, Diamondbacks, A's, Giants, Phillies, Rangers, Rockies and Cardinals were among the teams scouting Wilson on Thursday, though it's not clear at this point who might be the favorite to sign him. He should catch on somewhere soon.

The Phillies will be one of the team's at Brian Wilson's (elbow) workout Thursday.

The Phils, at least at this point, still think they can make the playoffs, so they could be buyers at the deadline. They certainly need bullpen help, as they've lost Mike Adams for the season and their relief corps holds a 4.36 ERA. Wilson reported looked terrific during a private workout for the Giants Monday.

Brian Wilson (elbow) will throw for interested teams on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Wilson had a private throwing session for the Giants on Monday and reportedly looked "game ready," so it sounds like he could be signing on somewhere soon. The reliever hasn't appeared in a game since last April but should join someone's bullpen in August.

A source told Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com that Brian Wilson (elbow) was "impressive" and looked "game ready" during a throwing session Monday.

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti stood in the batter's box as Wilson threw off a mound, while the team's bullpen catcher, Billy Hayes, caught the reliever. Though there was no radar gun in attendance, Baggarly's source estimated that Wilson topped out around 94 mph and had "terrific stuff." It appears that the Giants are legitimately interested in bringing their former closer back. Other teams will surely be in the hunt if he looks as good as the report claims.

Brian Wilson (elbow) is not expected to be ready to pitch for six more weeks.

Wilson has made enough progress that he could audition for teams around August 1, but it sounds like he won't be able to return until the final month of the season. Coming off Tommy John surgery, it remains to be seen what kind of market will develop for the 31-year-old closer. The Giants declined to offer Wilson a contract after the 2012 season, but are believed to still have some interest.

When Brian Wilson (elbow) auditions for teams within the next couple weeks, the Giants will be in attendance.

Wilson wasn't happy when the Giants declined to offer him a contract after the 2012 season, so it remains to be seen whether he'd consider re-signing with them. Updates on the righty's recovery from Tommy John surgery have been hard to come by, but he's evidently made enough progress that he's expected to throw for teams around August 1.

ESPN's Buster Olney hears that teams are aware that Brian Wilson (elbow) could audition for scouts around August 1.

Wilson had Tommy John surgery last April and has been working out in Hawaii recently. After some auditions didn't go as hoped this spring, the thought was that he would wait until he was closer to 100 percent to throw for teams again, so it sounds like he's getting close.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Brian Wilson (elbow) has been working out in Hawaii and making progress.

It's not clear how much throwing Wilson, who is coming back from last April's Tommy John surgery, has done. Olney speculates that if Wilson intends on pitching this season, he'll throw for scouts later this month or in early August. It's probably a longshot that anyone would consider him for a closing gig at this point.

According to CBS Sports' Scott Miller, free agent Brian Wilson is "80 to 85 percent" healthy.

Wilson underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last April and is still in rehab mode. He has instructed his agents to not start negotiations with teams until he feels like he can pitch in a game. Which means the right-hander will probably remain unsigned on Opening Day.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe believes that Brian Wilson will be the Tigers' fallback option when he's ready to return after surgery.

Wilson is holding out for a guaranteed contract, but doesn't appear close to catching on anywhere. The last we heard, Wilson instructed his agent not to talk terms or money with teams until he's fully healthy, so it's something to file away if the Tigers' bullpen struggles early in the season.

Brian Wilson's agent, Dan Lozano, said Friday that he hasn't talked about contract terms with the Giants or any other team.

Lozano made the comment in response to Giants general manager Brian Sabean, who said that Wilson's camp was holding out for a guaranteed contract for more money and weren't receptive to an incentive-laden deal. "(Wilson) has instructed us not to talk terms or money until he's 100 percent," said Lozano. "We haven't talked terms or money with the Giants or any other team. So I'm a little baffled by Brian Sabean's comment that we're out there looking for more money." Sabean stood by his statement while Giants vice president Bobby Evans downplayed it as a matter of semantics. Lozano said Friday that four or five clubs have shown interest in making an offer, but Wilson isn't ready to make a decision yet.

Giants general manager Brian Sabean on Friday downplayed the possibility of re-signing Brian Wilson.

"Their stance and our stance are longstanding," Sabean said. "Their camp holds out hope they can get... more guaranteed money." The Giants, obviously, would prefer an incentive-laden deal as the bearded closer comes back from his second Tommy John surgery. Wilson has drawn a bit of interest over the winter, but he doesn't appear close to catching on anywhere.

Giants manager Brian Wilson told fans Wednesday that the club hasn't ruled out re-signing Brian Wilson.

"I can't say the door's closed on Brian Wilson," said Bochy. "I don't think that's completely shut." The bearded right-hander drew some interest last month from the Mets, but they just inked Brandon Lyon to a one-year contract and are probably done signing players. Wilson is on his way back from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery but expects to be ready on Opening Day. He'd represent a nice low-risk, high-reward type of acquisition for any team seeking bullpen depth.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Sunday that he plans to see Brian Wilson (elbow) throw again soon.

"May go back and see him in the next several days, and he's still in our mix," Alderson said of the bearded reliever. There have been reports saying the Mets weren't impressed the first time they saw Wilson throw and would only be willing to offer him a minor league deal. Wilson, of course, is coming back from Tommy John surgery but expects to be ready for Opening Day.

Giants GM Brian Sabean all but confirmed that free agent Brian Wilson (elbow) won't be returning this season.

"I'm going to be brutally honest as I always am, I don't [think Wilson will return]," Sabean said. "In this case, where you are getting a second Tommy John.it's the type of rehab where he's still not further up along to judge exactly where he may be able to come back in major league fashion, let alone as a closer." Wilson is tentatively expected to be ready for Opening Day, but failed to impress the Mets in a workout last weekend, and has yet to receive any formal offers. While the Giants don't expect to bringing him back, Sabean did leave open the possibility that Wilson could return on an incentive-laden, one-year contract.

Newsday's Marc Carig hears that the Mets haven't ruled out signing Brian Wilson to a major league deal.

Mike Puma of the New York Post reported earlier Wednesday that the Mets weren't impressed during Wilson's private throwing session and were only willing to offer him a minor league deal. Evidently, though, they could still give Wilson a shot on what would likely be an incentive-laden, one-year contract.

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Brian Wilson (elbow) didn't impress the Mets during his workout Saturday.

"Physically, he's not ready," a source told Puma. "He's got a ways to go." The Mets didn't think he was worthy of a major league deal while Wilson wasn't interested in a minor league contract. The Mets could hold another audition if he is still on the market during spring training, but they are expected to pursue other bullpen options for now.