Norby (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Norby needed surgery in mid-July to address a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, but he's now ready to test out the surgically repaired wrist in a game setting. If all goes well during his rehab assignment, he should rejoin the Marlins' 26-man active roster before the end of August.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Taking batting practice
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Norboy (wrist) participated in batting practice Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Norby is progressing in his recovery from a procedure in July to repair a broken left hamate bone in his hand. He's not expected to be back until late August at the earliest, but his participation in Wednesday's batting session is a good sign for the 25-year-old third baseman. The next step in his recovery program would be to get some live reps, likely on a rehab assignment.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Out 6-to-8 weeks after hand surgery
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Norby will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken left hamate bone Wednesday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.
Norby landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with what was referred to as left wrist inflammation at the time, but a visit with a specialist revealed the need for surgery. He will be shelved until at least late August, and players often struggle to regain their power stroke initially upon returning from a hamate operation. Graham Pauley should be the Marlins' primary third baseman while Norby is sidelined.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Will see specialist over break
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Norby (wrist) will see a specialist in Arizona over the All-Star break, Mike Cugno of CBS Miami reports.
The third baseman hasn't played since Friday due to what the Marlins have described as left wrist inflammation and was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday, but it seems as though there's at least some concern the issue could be more serious. A timeline for Norby's return figures to come into focus once the joint has been examined.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Shelved with wrist inflammation
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The Marlins placed Norby on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left wrist inflammation.
Norby was held out of Saturday's lineup due to the injury and now won't be eligible for activation until July 22. In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled infielder Graham Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville, and he could see the bulk of the starts at third base while Norby is out. The Marlins could also use Javier Sanoja on the short side of a platoon with the lefty-hitting Pauley.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Sitting with sore hand
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Norby isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore due to left hand soreness, Nate Karzmer of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Norby has collected a base hit in each of his last five games, but he'll take a day off Saturday to recover from a hand injury that popped up during his final plate appearance Friday. Javier Sanoja will get the nod to start at third base instead while batting ninth.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Swats sixth homer
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Norby went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Reds.
Norby tagged Emilio Pagan for a solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning, marking the third baseman's second round tripper in four games. He's gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four runs scored and three RBI in July. On the year, Norby is slashing .240/.289/.366 with 26 RBI and 33 runs scored.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Swats fifth homer
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Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Brewers.
The third baseman took Quinn Priester deep in the fourth inning, snapping a 13-game homer drought for Norby and giving him his fifth long ball of the season. He's had trouble building much momentum at the plate after getting a belated start to the campaign due to an oblique injury he suffered in spring training. Since the beginning of June, Norby's slashing just .204/.262/.286 with two homers, three steals, eight RBI and 11 runs in 28 contests.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Ends homer drought
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Norby went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.
The third baseman hadn't left the yard since May 24th, stretch of 19 games in which he'd slashed just .174/.230/.217. Norby has a somewhat disappointing four homers, six steals, 20 RBI and 25 runs and .673 OPS in 51 contests, but his 27.6 percent strikeout rate is a step up from last year's 33.0 percent mark.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Out of lineup Tuesday
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Norby is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.
It's a routine day off for Norby, who had started at third base in each of the Marlins' last five games. Javier Sanoja will be at the hot corner and bat ninth Tuesday.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Nabs fifth steal
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Norby went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.
It was the 24-year-old infielder's fifth steal of the season but first since May 10, as he was caught stealing on his only two attempts during that time. Norby's 88th percentile sprint speed suggests he could remain a steady contributor in stolen bases if he keeps getting opportunities, but reaching base has been an issue for him -- since the beginning of May he's slashing .248/.282/.381 with two homers, 10 runs and 13 RBI in 29 contests.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Blasts homer in win
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Norby went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels.
Norby has been steady lately, hitting safely in 15 of his last 17 games. he's gone 21-for-61 (.344) in that span, adding seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI. The infielder has settled into a starting role at third base since returning from a season-opening oblique injury, posting a .288/.331/.450 slash line, three homers, 13 RBI, 17 runs scored and four stolen bases over 31 contests.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Slugs second homer
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Norby went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs.
The third baseman extended his hitting streak to eight games with a fifth-inning three-bagger before taking Julian Merryweather deep in the seventh -- Norby's second homer of the year. After making a belated start to the campaign due to an oblique strain, Norby seems to be finding his rhythm, and through 83 plate appearances he's slashing .269/.313/.436 with four steals, six RBI and 14 runs.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Grabbing seat Monday
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Norby is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Cubs.
Norby started all three games of the Marlins' series against the White Sox this past weekend and reached base a total of five times. However, he'll get a breather for the series opener versus the Cubs, yielding to Graham Pauley at third base.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Swipes first bag in win
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Norby went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Phillies.
Norby stole his first bag of the season in the first inning and later tallied his first extra-base hit with a double in the sixth. Since making his season debut Thursday, the 24-year-old has gone 5-for-16 with four runs scored and a stolen base. While the Marlins' lineup figures to rank near the bottom of the league, Norby batted third Sunday and is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he tallied nine homers and three steals across 194 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: One hit, two Ks in season debut
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Norby went 1-for-5 in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Seeing his first MLB game action of the year after beginning the season on the IL due to an oblique strain, Norby struck out twice but did bang a single into left field in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old third baseman hit second Thursday against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez, and he's likely to have a prominent spot in the order against right-handers as well as the Marlins search for offense. Norby slashed .247/.315/.445 with seven homers over 36 games for Miami last season after being acquired from Baltimore.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Set to begin rehab assignment
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Norby (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
It will be the first game action for Norby since he sustained a left oblique strain in late March. The Marlins haven't revealed how long the rehab assignment is likely to last, but Norby should be back well before the end of April. Once he's ready, he'll serve as Miami's everyday third baseman.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Dealing with side discomfort
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Norby exited Saturday's Grapefruit League game due to left side discomfort, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Norby was sliding into third base in the second inning and stretched awkwardly as he tried to stay on the bag. There's no indication of the severity of the issue, though a stint on the injured list to begin the season is seemingly a possibility.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Norby (foot) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Norby was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with lingering left foot soreness as a result of a foul ball off the foot in Monday's game. He checked out fine and is back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.
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Marlins' Connor Norby: Scratched from Miami lineup
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Norby (undisclosed) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup in Pittsburgh.
Norby had been slated to play third base and bat second, but he's been scratched for an unspecified reason. The Marlins should offer more on his status soon. David Hensley will enter the lineup at first base, while Jake Burger will shift across the diamond to third base.
