BALTIMORE -- On Feb. 1, 2024, the Orioles made one of the biggest blockbuster moves of last offseason, landing ace right-hander Corbin Burnes in a trade with the Brewers.

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of that deal, Baltimore general manager Mike Elias issued a reminder: Notable acquisitions can occur in the final days leading up to Spring Training, and the O¡¯s aren¡¯t done looking for ways to get better before reporting for camp in Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 12.

¡°I think we¡¯re targeting improvements to the team,¡± Elias said Friday at Warehouse Collaborative, a non-profit organization among the stops on the Orioles¡¯ Birdland Caravan tour. ¡°We like where we¡¯re at. But we still have time on the clock before the offseason is over. There are still free agents. The trade market sometimes happens very late. I can¡¯t forecast that or handicap it. There are still those possibilities.

¡°It seems like there haven¡¯t been many trades, just in general, this offseason. Maybe there won¡¯t be, but also, maybe they¡¯re just going to happen late. I don¡¯t really know. But we¡¯re working right now, and we¡¯ll continue to do that.¡±

Plenty has changed on the roster since Baltimore was swept in two games by Kansas City in the 2024 American League Wild Card Series in October. So far this offseason, the O¡¯s have signed outfielders Tyler O¡¯Neill and Dylan Carlson, catcher Gary S¨¢nchez, right-handed starters Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano and righty reliever Andrew Kittredge.

Among the notable departures have been Burnes (D-backs), outfielder Anthony Santander (Blue Jays), catcher James McCann (free agency), left-hander Danny Coulombe (free agency) and right-hander Jacob Webb (Rangers).

It seems unlikely the Orioles will make more notable additions on the position-player side. Their bullpen is also rounding into form, with potentially more arms than spots heading into the spring.

The big remaining question is whether Baltimore will land a top-of-the-rotation starter -- much like Burnes last winter -- to fill the role of staff ace left vacant by Burnes¡¯ exit to Arizona.

As the roster stands, this is the O¡¯s rotation landscape for the start of camp:

1. RHP Zach Eflin
2. RHP Grayson Rodriguez
3. RHP Charlie Morton
4. RHP Dean Kremer
5. RHP Tomoyuki Sugano

In the mix: RHP Albert Su¨¢rez, LHP Cade Povich, LHP Trevor Rogers, RHP Chayce McDermott (Baltimore¡¯s No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline)

Injured list: RHP Kyle Bradish (Tommy John surgery), RHP Tyler Wells (UCL reconstruction)

Despite a large number of arms in the fold, the Orioles plan to open the 2025 season with a standard five-man rotation -- which isn¡¯t a surprise, considering there are plenty of off-days early on. But more than five pitchers are likely to make starts during the season.

¡°I think we have a lot of depth, a lot of options. I feel really secure,¡± Elias said. ¡°You always expect some level of injury, but if we don¡¯t get anything kind of beyond the norm, I think we have good quality pitching to get us through the season. We also have youth in the rotation, and some of these guys are very apt to take a step forward. So I like the blend of experience, youth, depth, different types of guys, guys we can have in the Minors. ...

¡°But we still have the opportunity to explore additions if we can find them, and we¡¯ll be doing that the next couple of weeks.¡±

Most of the top free-agent starters have come off the board. The biggest remaining name is former O¡¯s right-hander Jack Flaherty, and it would be surprising if a reunion occurred.

If Baltimore still hopes to acquire a frontline starter, another trade appears more likely. Padres right-hander Dylan Cease and Mariners righty Luis Castillo are among those involved in rumors this offseason.

Of course, the Orioles would have to part with prospects and potentially even big league-caliber players to work out a deal. Elias is prepared for any of those possibilities.

¡°Obviously, nothing¡¯s happened, but we have those conversations constantly,¡± Elias said. ¡°We have so many conversations about things that never get close or come to fruition. I just think the fact that we¡¯re willing to talk about it means that we¡¯d be willing to do it if the right trade came about, and as you get a more established, more talented Major League team -- like we¡¯ve had the last couple of years -- you get extra players that you can trade. It¡¯s probably a growing possibility over the next few years.¡±