Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Baltimore Orioles are talking to the free agent Joe Crede. The Orioles already have two right-handed-hitting third basemen in Ty Wigginton and Garrett Atkins.

If they sign Crede they could use him as the designated hitter, but the O’s already have Luke Scott.

Crede, 31, had season-ending back surgery in 2009 while with the Twins.  He played in 90 games and hit 15 home runs, drove in 48 RBI’s and hit .225 while making $2.5 million. He is expected to to an open audition in Arizona for interested teams sometime in January. The Twins have show interest in Crede and are in need of a third baseman.

You can see Joe Crede’s contract history and statistics here.