Free agency for the Baltimore Orioles is normally a fairly quiet period compared to the other teams around the league.

Without the ability to pay for top-end players on the market, the moves the organization is able to make largely go unnoticed.

There was a thought the Orioles might be able to change that this winter as they have catapulted themselves into contender status based on last year’s performance and the abundance of elite talent on their roster.

Whether it was in the free agency market or by trade, Baltimore was expected to make some waves.

That largely hasn’t come true.

They’re still searching for an ace and it’s starting to seem unlikely that will happen.

But, while everyone is focused on who the Orioles could potentially be adding this offseason, it also should be noted there were some departures from the roster as well.

Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reported right-handed pitcher Joey Krehbiel agreed to a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners after spending a little over two seasons in Baltimore’s organization.