--RHP Koji Uehara needs only to pass a physical to complete a two-year, $10 million contract with the Orioles. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense. 

The Orioles have filled one vacant spot in their wide-open rotation while simultaneously opening the door to the Far East. 

The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense. 

Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara and the Baltimore Orioles have reached a preliminary agreement on a two-year contract. 

The Dodgers aren't making much progress in keeping Manny, but L. 

The Dodgers aren't making much progress in keeping Manny, but L. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

First base might be the weakest position in the entire Orioles organization. 

--2B Brian Roberts is again a trade target in Chicago, only this time to the White Sox. 

First base might be the weakest position in the entire Orioles organization. 

--2B Brian Roberts is again a trade target in Chicago, only this time to the White Sox. 

While the White Sox made their major off-season moves early -- trading Javier Vazquez and Nick Swisher -- they may not be done retooling in hopes of going deeper than four games into the playoffs, as they did last season.