Roy Oswalt

FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal reports free agent Roy Oswalt worked out for the Rangers on Friday.

According to Rosenthal, the Rangers’ issue is the same as it was during the offseason, and they don’t appear to have any interest in Oswalt as a starter. The veteran right-hander has already auditioned for the Phillies and Red Sox, and it’s believed he’ll have at least one more meeting with another club. Oswalt, of course, is only expected to sign for a team he thinks has a chance to win the World Series.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Roy Oswalt could possibly sign somewhere within the next week and pitch for that team by by mid- to late-June.

Rosenthal reported earlier Friday that Oswalt has already auditioned for the Phillies and Red Sox recently and has scheduled sessions with two other teams. The veteran right-hander will, not surprisingly, only sign for a team he thinks has a chance to win the World Series, though it sounds like he’ll be open to pitching far away from his Mississippi home. Rosenthal says the Tigers and Yankees are not among the teams pursuing Oswalt.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Roy Oswalt threw a bullpen session for the Phillies last week and the RedSox this week near his home in Mississippi.

One source told Rosenthal that Oswalt “appeared to be in good shape” but was “more in spring-training mode than mid-season form,” which is not surprising. Assuming Vance Worley’s elbow injury is indeed minor as the Phillies have said, it would appear that the Red Sox would be a better fit for the veteran right-hander. But, Oswalt might prefer the familiarity with the Phillies. He figures to be pitching for someone around the All-Star break.

Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that while Roy Oswalt will prefers to pitch close to his Mississippi home, he’ll be more flexible once his kids are out of school for the summer.

Morosi also notes that Oswalt’s priority is pitching for a winning club, which is no surprise. The veteran right-hander has reportedly been throwing bullpen sessions every other day in order to keep his arm in shape and figures to hook on with a contender around the All-Star break.

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak disputed a report that the club has ”reached out” to free agent Roy Oswalt.

Mozeliak insists the emergence of Lance Lynn as a starter has decreased the need to seek outside options, and that he is ”increasingly confident” in what it sees from top prospect Shelby Miller. “I think when you look at our club and how things are going, there is no reason we’re going to need to go outside (the organization) at this point. When you couple that with positives at Memphis, if we have emergencies, I think we can deal with it.”

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Red Sox and Cardinals are “again reaching out” to free agent right-hander Roy Oswalt.

According to Rosenthal, Oswalt has been throwing bullpen sessions every other day in order to keep his arm in shape. He fully intends on pitching for someone this season, and it sounds like Boston and St. Louis are still interested in him. The Red Sox have an obvious need in their rotation, while the Cardinals could need him if they prefer to move Lance Lynn back to the bullpen.

Angels GM Jerry Dipoto told reporters Saturday that his club is not in pursuit of Roy Oswalt.

“I can’t qualify for everything you hear,” Dipoto said. “But I can say that we’re quite happy with the way our starting pitchers have thrown this spring and the way they’ve developed.” Garret Richards appears likely to open the season as the Angels’ fifth starter, and Jerome Williams will be an option for that role as well once his hamstring strain heals.

ESPN’s Jim Bowden reports the Angels are “suddenly the front-runner” for free agent Roy Oswalt.

The Red Sox ”remain in the picture,” while the Rangers and Cardinals are no longer considered realistic destinations. Oswalt announced last month that he plans to stay in shape and return by midseason. He would presumably secure the final spot in the Angels’ rotation in favor of Garrett Richards and Jerome Williams.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Roy Oswalt still doesn’t expect to pitch in the majors before June.

Oswalt’s agent, Bob Garber, announced last month that the veteran right-hander plans to stay in shape for a return around mid-season. It’s assumed that he would prefer to pitch for the Cardinals or Rangers in order to be closer to his Mississippi home, but one report recently indicated that he would be willing to pitch anywhere. It will be interesting to see if St. Louis steps up their pursuit if Chris Carpenter (neck) is sidelined for an extended period of time.