FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Orioles have expressed interest in Paul Maholm. It's closing in on crunch time for the Orioles, who had by far the worst starting rotation in the major leagues last year and have yet to make a significant upgrade beyond Japanese right-hander Tsuyoshi Wada. Maholm, 29, posted a 3.66 ERA and 97/50 K/BB ratio over 162 2/3 innings last season before being shut down in August with a shoulder strain. The Cubs are also interested.