ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that the Cardinals and Orioles continue to hammer out terms of a deal that would open enough payroll for St. Louis to sign Roy Oswalt. This jives with a Sunday report by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Cardinals are aggressively shopping right-hander Kyle McClellan. McClellan agreed to a $2.5 million contract earlier this month after posting a 4.19 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 141 2/3 innings last year. The 27-year-old can function as either a starter or reliever. In Baltimore, he'd likely take a rotation spot.

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals are "actively shopping" right-hander Kyle McClellan. The Cards want to sign veteran Roy Oswalt and are trying to clear payroll space in order to make it happen. Strauss lists the Orioles, Padres and Diamondbacks as having interest in McClellan, who avoided arbitration with the club by agreeing to a $2.5 million contract earlier this month. He could be used as a starter or a reliever with his new team.

The Cardinals and RHP Kyle McClellan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. McClellan, 27, posted a 4.19 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 141 2/3 innings last year, serving as both a starter and reliever. He's expected to work in long relief in 2012.

Kyle McClellan told B.J. Rains of FOXSportsMidwest.com that he will not be on the Cardinals' roster for the World Series. McClellan, who was left off the NLDS roster, allowed one run on two hits over one-third of an inning in his only appearance during the NLCS against the Brewers. It's not clear who will replace him on the roster for the World Series, but Jake Westbrook sounds like a natural candidate.

The Cardinals have dropped Skip Schumaker (oblique) and Jake Westbrook from their NLCS roster and replaced them with Kyle McClellan and Lance Lynn. McClellan was left off the NLDS roster due to a "dead arm," but he's been throwing bullpen sessions and evidently feels well enough that the Cardinals think he can contribute. Lynn has been out since early August with a strained oblique but has been throwing pain-free for a couple weeks. Though he could be rusty, Lynn could also be a factor in the bullpen, having posted a 2.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 32/8 K/BB ratio over 24 1/3 innings out of the bullpen for the Cards.

Kyle McClellan (dead arm) hopes to be added to the NLCS roster if the Cardinals make it. McClellan has been throwing bullpen sessions in hopes that he'll have improved his health and strength enough to be part of the next round's roster. It's no guarantee that it will happen, but he gives the Cards another option. McClellan posted a 7.71 ERA in September while allowing five home runs over his last 11 2/3 innings.

Kyle McClellan has been left off the Cardinals' NLDS roster due to what GM John Mozeliak refers to as a "dead arm." McClellan admitted to being fatigued after he escaped a bases-loaded jam in Monday's outing. The right-hander has really struggled down the stretch, posting a 7.71 ERA in September while allowing five home runs in his last 11 2/3 innings. He's given up at least one earned run in three of his last four appearances. McClellan, in effect, will be replaced by Jake Westbrook, who will be moved to the bullpen and used as a long reliever.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Friday that Kyle McClellan could be left off the NLDS roster against the Phillies. McClellan is dealing with arm fatigue, which is perhaps an explanation why he posted a 7.71 ERA and 6/6 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings this month. We should learn the full composition of the roster soon, but Jake Westbrook is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.

Kyle McClellan returned to action on Thursday August 4.

Kyle McClellan was removed from Tuesday's game against the Brewers in the 11th inning after rolling his right ankle. After tossing a scoreless 10th inning, McClellan struck out Prince Fielder and allowed a single to Casey McGehee before being replaced by Octavio Dotel, who recorded the final two outs of the ballgame. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said that McClellan was being removed from the game regardless of the condition of his ankle. However, he can be considered day-to-day.