A new week brings the next set of meetings in baseball, with owners gathering in New York on Tuesday.

Don’t expect David Rubenstein to swing any deals.

The Orioles’ last trade brought them reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Cubs on Nov. 4 for cash considerations. What’s next?

I’ve already published a batch of questions, including how the Orioles are going to jam five starters in the rotation, who bats first, who’s in center field, whether Tyler O’Neill can extend his Opening Day home run streak, whether there are innings limits for some starters, what’s next for Albert Suárez, which starters could move to the bullpen, whether Trevor Rogers can maintain his level of excellence, which starter will lead the club in innings, and what’s next for Heston Kjerstad.

Here are two more.

Will the Orioles protect any other players before the Rule 5 draft?

The deadline is 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Players first signed at age 18 or younger must be added to 40-man rosters within five seasons or they become eligible to be selected by other organizations at the Winter Meetings, with this year’s draft held Dec. 10 in Orlando. Players signed at age 19 or older must be protected within four seasons.

The cost to choose a player in the major league phase is $100,000. If he doesn't stay on the 26-man roster for the full season, he must be offered back to his former team for $50,000.

There’s also a Triple-A phase, which used to be called the “minor league phase.” That’s a different animal.

MLB.com ran a list last week of every team’s Top 30 prospects who can be exposed in the major league phase: three from the Diamondbacks, five from the Athletics, four from the Braves, six from the Red Sox, eight from the Cubs, seven from the White Sox, four from the Reds, two from the Guardians, six from the Rockies, five from the Tigers, three from the Astros, seven from the Royals, three from the Angels, two from the Dodgers, one from the Marlins, 10 from the Twins, two from the Mets, 10 from the Yankees, four from the Phillies, five from the Pirates, seven from the Padres, two from the Giants, six from the Mariners, five from the Cardinals, three from the Rays, four from the Rangers, five from the Blue Jays and three from the Nationals.

The following is the list of teams with none:

The Orioles and Brewers.

That’s it.

Looking at the Orioles’ first 10 prospects, Samuel Basallo (No. 1) and Dylan Beavers (No. 2) are in the majors. Ike Irish (3), Wehiwa Aloy (5), Slater de Brun (6) and Caden Bodine (10) were drafted earlier this year. Esteban Mejia (7) is 18 years old and Nate George (8) is 19. Boston Bateman (9) finished his first professional season.

President of baseball operations/general manager Mike Elias added pitcher Anthony Nunez to the 40-man roster on Nov. 6 to protect him in the Rule 5. Nunez was the most likely player to be claimed after posting a 2.06 ERA and 0.812 WHIP this year with four teams and striking out 83 batters in 56 2/3 innings. He’s going to compete for a bullpen job in spring training.

Among the other eligible players are pitchers Cameron Weston, Cameron Foster, Trace Bright, Alex Pham, Juan Nuñez, Ryan Long and Justin Armbruester, outfielders Jud Fabian and Reed Trimble, infielders Max Wagner, Carter Young and Frederick Bencosme, and catchers Creed Willems and Silas Ardoin.

The Orioles protected pitchers Brandon Young and Kade Strowd last November.

The 40-man roster is full and any other additions this week would require corresponding moves.

What else is going to happen with the coaching staff?

The club hasn’t announced or confirmed any hires or returnees, but this much is known after yesterday’s news, per sources:

Bench coach: Donnie Eckler
Hitting coach: Dustin Lind
First base coach: Jason Bourgeois
Major league infield coach: Miguel Cairo
Field coordinator/catching coach: Joe Singley

Drew French, Buck Britton, Mitch Plassmeyer and Ryan Klimek are coming back. Their titles are a mystery, but we should assume that French remains pitching coach and Plassmeyer is the assistant again. Plassmeyer became interim bullpen coach in May and we haven’t learned whether he’s got the full-time gig or another hire is pending.

Tim Cossins sat in the dugout as major league field coordinator/catching coach before relocating to bullpen in 2022, which allowed Darren Holmes to assist pitching coach Chris Holt.

Britton was major league coach this year before moving to third base coach on May 17. Does Cairo’s hiring indicate that Britton is staying at third? Cairo’s title is major league infield coach.

Cairo, 51, gives the club a Spanish-speaking coach and some managing experience. He raised the average age of the staff, but the 28-year-old Singley lowered it.

Will Lind have at least one assistant? The Orioles employed Cody Asche as hitting coach this year and Sherman Johnson and Tommy Joseph as assistants, but they’re gone.

The Orioles brought John Mabry out of retirement in May to serve as senior advisor and there’s no word on whether he’s coming back.

The construction of the staff has gained momentum, but there’s more work to do and more clarity needed before we get the full picture.