The Detroit Tigers sent two catchers to minor league camp Thursday: Derek Norris and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Both catchers signed with Detroit this offseason on minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. It was expected that Norris would at least compete for a spot on the big league roster, but he missed the cut. Norris is a career .230 hitter who hit a career-best 14 HR in both 2015 and 2016. Saltalamacchia spent 2016 with the Tigers and started off hot before fizzling to post a[...]

Ex-Tampa Bay Rays catcher Derek Norris has been suspended for the rest of the season. This decision comes as a result of an investigation by MLB into an alleged incident of domestic abuse. He will also forfeit $100K of his termination pay which was donated to charities with a link to domestic violen[...]

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Derek Norris was designated for assignment Friday in order to make room for [...]

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Derek Norris blasted two home runs Thursday versus the Chicago [...]

Derek Norris is coming off of a terrible 2016 where he posted a .186 batting average in 415 at-bats, but his .323 batting average over the last 14 days could show that he is turning the corner. Norris has an .899 OPS over the last 14 days, scoring six runs and walking six times, showing that he has [...]

Free agent catcher Derek Norris has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays were in need of an experienced catcher with [...]

Derek Norris took a huge step back in his second year with the Padres, finishing the year with a .186 average and .255 OBP. He managed to hit the same amount of homers (14) while driving in 42 runs, but also struck out eight more times (139) in 100 fewer at-bats than last season. Norris couldn't cat[...]

Coming off a game that saw him break a two-game hitless streak, Padres catcher Derek Norris will not start this afternoon’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves. The 27-year-old continues to have a putrid season at the plate, hitting .185 with 12 home runs and 35 RBI. This is Norris’ fifth s[...]

With reserve catcher Christian Bethancourt placed on the DL, the Padres recalled Hector Sanchez to take his place on the active roster. The unfortunate side effect of this news is that Derek Norris is forced to retake the starting job. Norris responded by striking out three times on [...]

Derek Norris continues to be absent from the Padres starting lineup, as backup Christian Bethancourt takes his place. Norris has had a downright miserable season - bad enough that he effectively killed his own trade value. He is slashing .186/.255/.334 with 12 HR, 35 RBI in 338 AB. He was providing [...]