Marlins’ Norby out awhile after wrist surgery. Here’s the plan now
Third baseman Connor Norby, who began his Marlins career by showing considerable promise but regressed somewhat this season, will miss six to eight weeks after underdoing wrist surgery this week, the team said.
Norby met this week with a physician in Arizona, and surgery was recommended to repair a wrist injury that began bothering him during last Friday’s game in Baltimore. Wednesday’s procedure repaired a broken hamate bone in his left wrist.
The injury was diagnosed initially as left wrist inflammation.
If he needs eight weeks to recover, he would return for the final two weeks of the regular season.
Acquired with Kyle Stowers from Baltimore in exchange for Trevor Rogers, Norby initially thrived last summer, hitting 247 with a .315 on-base average, seven homers and 17 RBI and eight doubles in 36 games.
But Stowers — who struggled badly after the trade — blossomed into an All-Star this year while Norby took a step back, hitting .241, with a .289 on base average, six homers, 26 RBI and 73 strikeouts in 72 games.
He had just 14 walks in 273 plate appearances this season, compared with 15 walks in 162 plate appearances after joining the Marlins last season.
A converted second baseman, Norby had six errors in 68 games at third base this season.
Norby, 25, is expected to be given a chance to compete for the starting third base job next season, though the Marlins likely will bring in competition.
In his absence, the Marlins will rely primarily on Graham Pauley (who has played 23 games at third base and filled in when Norby missed time with an oblique injury earlier this season) and Javier Sanoja, who has played nine games at third this season.
Pauley is hitting. 200 (.258 on-base) in 94 plate appearances. Sanoja is hitting .230 (.278) in 198 plate appearances.
Trade made
The Marlins acquired pitcher Michael Peterson from the Braves for cash considerations and sent him to Triple A Jacksonville. He has a 3.13 ERA in 20 relief appearances for Atlanta’s Triple A team this season. He pitched five games for the Marlins last season, posting a 4.76 ERA.
To make room on the 40-man roster, pitcher Jesus Tinoco was placed on the 60-day injured list.
This story was originally published July 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM.
