The Baltimore Orioles were on the verge of a trade for a starter on Wednesday, but the deal fell through.

Dan Duquette reminded the media that the Orioles aren't likely to make any big splashes.

"Keep in mind who the Orioles are," Duquette said. "We've got an established pitching staff. We've got a strong everyday lineup. We've got to fill a few holes. We're going to look at some options in the major league free-agent market and sign a couple players.

"We'll probably be active in the Rule 5 draft like we have been the last couple years. And we continue to build our team piece-by-piece. How we build our team is, we build it looking at all the options in the market, and we do it year-round."