According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, the Orioles spoke Tuesday with the agent for outfielder Nate McLouth. O's executive vice president Dan Duquette is expected to begin serious negotiations with that representative at some point Tuesday night. McLouth, 31, batted .268/.342/.435 with seven homers, 18 RBI and 12 steals in 55 games this past season for Baltimore. He then batted .308 with five RBI in the playoffs.