Norris (finger) is unavailable Tuesday against the Braves, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Norris will remain sidelined for a second straight game as he continues to nurse a blister on his right middle finger. Consider the reliever day-to-day. Jordan Hicks and Dakota Hudson will handle setup duties in his absence.

Norris (finger) is unavailable Monday against the Braves, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Norris will get the night off after exiting Sunday's game with a blister on his right middle finger. The reliever should be considered day-to-day as he allows the skin on his finger to heal. Jordan Hicks and Dakota Hudson will be tasked with getting the ball to closer to Carlos Martinez in his absence.

Norris exited Sunday's game against the Dodgers because a blister on his right hand was bothering him, Brian Stull of StlBaseballWeekly.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Norris tossed just seven pitches before being removed from the ballgame due to a blister on his right index finger. He'll likely be considered day-to-day given the nature of the issue, although more news on his availability moving forward should surface in the near future.

Norris has officially been removed from the closer's role, and his slotting in the bullpen is being "reshuffled" according to manager Mike Shildt, Tyler Fenwick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shildt proclaimed that Carlos Martinez is the team's new full-time closer following Sunday's win over the Tigers, while also confirming that Norris' role within the relief corps is in flux. Following two difficult outings against the Reds and Nationals to open September -- appearances in which he gave up a combined five earned runs -- Norris was given several days off by Shildt until he was called on again Saturday night. Asked to preserve a 3-3 tie entering the bottom of the ninth, Norris took his fifth loss after seeing Victor Reyes reach on a Matt Carpenter error to open the inning, issuing a pair of walks (one intentional) and allowing the winning run to come home on a wild pitch. Shildt hinted at allowing the 33-year-old right-hander to work some lower-leverage situations for the time being in order to give him a better opportunity of executing as he'd often been doing earlier in the season.

Manager Mike Shildt said Norris is likely unavailable until Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Norris has allowed five runs over his last two appearances (recording just four outs in the process), so he'll get some time to recoup while the Cardinals temporarily turn to a committee approach in the ninth inning. Shildt ruled the reliever out Tuesday and added that he would likely be unavailable Wednesday as well, giving him three full days off with Thursday's off day. Carlos Martinez, Dakota Hudson and Jordan Hicks are all options to pick up saves while Norris is unavailable. It's unclear if Norris will immediately return to the ninth inning once he's back in action, but Shildt did say that the right-hander would see high leverage work again.

Norris took his fifth blown save of the season Monday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

Norris was called on to protect a two-run lead with the top of the Nationals' order due up. He failed to do so, giving up a two-run shot to Bryce Harper to tie the game. He was pulled after allowing two more baserunners, though Chasen Shreve was able to clean up his mess. That's now back-to-back poor outings after he was knocked around by the Reds on Sunday. Combined over the past two days, he's allowed five runs on four hits, three walks and three home runs in just 1.1 innings. That's enough to put his closing job at risk, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. He'll be unavailable Tuesday after pitching on back-to-back days, but the next save chance could well go to someone else, with Jordan Hicks and temporarily converted starter Carlos Martinez looming as possible candidates.

Norris allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save against the Rockies on Friday. He issued one walk and struck out zero.

EDGE Analysis

Norris allowed a couple baserunners and threw 19 pitches (13 strikes) but was able to secure his 27th save of the year. Norris has allowed runs to score just once in his previous 14 appearances, going 9-for-10 in save chances in that span. The right-hander is tied for fourth in the NL in saves and is sporting an excellent 63:12 K:BB in 52.2 innings this season.

Norris claimed his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers after tossing a perfect ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Norris only needed 10 pitches to retire the side and convert his fourth consecutive save chance. With a 1.54 ERA and 0.94 WHIP over his last 13 appearances, Norris has enhanced his once-shaky job security at the back of the St. Louis bullpen and should be a dependable source of saves down the stretch while the Cardinals continue to chase down a playoff spot.

Norris retired the side on 11 pitches in the ninth inning to record his 23rd save of the season Wednesday in the Cardinals' 4-2 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Norris' implosion in the first game of the series with Washington ended a streak of four consecutive converted saves, but he rebounded swiftly Wednesday. Cardinals interim manager Mike Shildt actually brought Daniel Poncedeleon out for the top of the ninth with St. Louis holding a four-run lead, but pulled the plug and turned to Norris after the rookie right-hander allowed a leadoff home run and a double. Norris then snuffed out the Washington rally in efficient fashion, perhaps gaining some job security in the process. Though he's endured some occasionally turbulence since seizing the closing role in early April, Norris has been solid on the whole this season, submitting a 3.14 ERA and 1.07 WHIP while blowing only four saves.

Norris allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while recording just one out to blow the save Monday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Norris put the first two men on base and recorded one out before Daniel Murphy laced an RBI single to center. He then gave up another run-scoring hit to Matt Weiters and was pulled from the game before retiring another hitter. The veteran was in a groove before this rocky outing, going eight previous appearances without allowing a run and recording four saves during that span. Norris will likely be unavailable Tuesday but should bounce back sooner rather than later.