The first day of the offseason provided quite a bit of entertainment around the league. No earth-shattering moves were made, but a number of players declared free agency, notable names had their options picked up or declined, and we even had a few small trades. For the Baltimore Orioles, the first day of the offseason saw the first steps in clearing room on the 40-man.
Pitchers Josh Rogers, Luis Ortiz, Ryan Eades, and Tayler Scott, along with outfielder Mason Williams were all removed from the 40-man, with all but Williams accepting an assignment to Triple-A.