Sat 1/28/12 1:51 PM

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak told Matthew Leach of MLB.com that rumors of an impending deal with free agent Roy Oswalt are "not true." Multiple reports have suggested otherwise. MLB Network reported Friday that a deal between the two sides was ''very close,'' and ESPNBoston.com has since reported that Oswalt has "elected to stay in the National League" and is "likely" to sign with the Cardinals "soon." Other teams believed to be in the running for Oswalt include the Rangers, Astros, and Red Sox.