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Derek Norris | Catcher

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (24) / 2/14/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Derek Norris hit his first homer of the year Friday against the Mariners.
Norris has been a walk machine this year, amassing 12 in 72 at-bats for the A's. The part-time catcher hasn't done a whole lot else offensively, but that's helped him score 15 runs to date. May 11 - 12:56 AM

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Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris (jaw) is available to play Friday.

Norris left Wednesday's game after he took a foul tip off his jaw and just started eating again yesterday, but he won't require a lengthy absence. However, John Jaso is starting behind the plate Friday.
Related: John Jaso
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Apr 19 - 5:05 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris left Wednesday's game in the seventh inning after taking a foul tip off his mask.

Norris' jaw is a little sore, but X-rays were negative and he thinks he'll be available to play Friday. "I'll always be ready to play," Norris said.
Source: John Hickey on Twitter
Apr 17 - 7:40 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris doubled and ripped a two-run homer Monday against the Mariners.

Norris' longball came in the fourth inning off of Hisashi Iwakuma. The A's backstop is raking this spring, sporting a .346 batting mark with three dingers and a pair of two-baggers. He will start against left-handed pitching for the A's this season.
Mar 18 - 7:27 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris belted a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

Norris, who also walked and scored two runs on the day, took Travis Wood deep in the fourth inning for his second homer this spring. He's expected to start against left-handed pitching for the A's this season.
Feb 28 - 6:34 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris is in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Tigers.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin is using the same lineup he did in Game 3. Coco Crisp is leading off again and will be followed by Stephen Drew, Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick, Josh Donaldson, Seth Smith, Norris and Cliff Pennington. Jonny Gomes is on the bench for the fourth straight game.
Related: Seth Smith, Jonny Gomes, George Kottaras
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 04:03:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris is back behind the plate for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tigers.

George Kottaras started at catcher in Game 2, but Norris is back as the A's attempt to keep their season alive. Coco Crisp is batting leadoff again Tuesday and will be followed by Stephen Drew, Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick, Josh Donaldson, Seth Smith, Norris and Cliff Pennington.
Source: Casey Pratt on Twitter
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 03:33:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris had an RBI single and a solo homer off the bench Wednesday in Oakland's win.

By going 2-for-3, Norris finished his rookie season with a .201 average. However, he came in at .345 in 55 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Overall, he had seven homers and 34 RBI in 209 at-bats.
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 07:04:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris provided all of the A's offense on Saturday against the Blue Jays, smacking an RBI double.

Norris also drew a walk. Though he’s hitting just .198 with three homers and 12 RBI in 85 at-bats on the season, the young catcher is taking over as the A’s primary backstop with Kurt Suzuki now in Washington. Norris is worthy of ownership in two-catcher formats due to his potential power production, though the average isn’t likely to be very good.
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 07:48:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Athletics recall C Derek Norris from Triple-A Sacramento.

Norris was just sent down to the minors on Monday, but he was eligible to return after Seth Smith (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list. The 21-year-old backstop batted just .195/.262/.325 over 84 plate appearances during his first stint in the big leagues, but he's expected to be the everyday catcher down the stretch. With his pop and patience, he's a must-own in AL-only formats and could even be worth a look in deeper formats that use two catchers.
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 05:53:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Athletics general manager Billy Beane confirmed that Derek Norris will take over as the starting catcher following the trade of Kurt Suzuki.

Norris was just sent down to the minors on July 30, so he isn't eligible to return for a few more days, but the A's could get him up earlier if Seth Smith (hamstring) requires a stint on the disabled list. The 21-year-old backstop batted just .195/.262/.325 over 21 games in his first taste of the big leagues, but he has plenty of power potential. The recently-acquired George Kottaras will serve as his backup.
Related: Seth Smith, George Kottaras
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 05:16:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

The Athletics are expected to go with Derek Norris as their starting catcher following the trade of Kurt Suzuki to the Nationals.

George Kottaras should also see plenty of playing time, but Norris is the team's future at catcher, and they've decided to roll with him now. The 23-year-old is batting just .195/.262/.325 over 21 games with the A's this season but has hit three homers and has above-average pop for a catcher. He should be owned in deeper mixed formats.
Related: George Kottaras
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 03:06:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Athletics optioned C Derek Norris to Triple-A Sacramento.

He was sent down to make room for the newly-acquired George Kottaras on the active roster. Norris batted .195/.262/.325 with three homers, 11 RBI and a .587 OPS in 84 plate appearances during his first taste of the big leagues. He should be back in September, but likely won't get another extended look until next year.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 05:03:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris swatted a two-run homer on Tuesday, helping the A's to a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

The two-run shot off Brett Cecil in the second inning was his only hit in four trips to the plate. He was thrown into the fire as Oakland's everyday catcher on June 21 and has struggled mightily to gain traction in that role. In his first 18 games, he's hitting just .188 with three homers and nine RBI. While he obviously possesses strong offensive potential, the 23-year-old backstop may be better served getting more seasoning at Triple-A.
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 11:32:00 PM
Derek Norris - C - Athletics

Derek Norris went 0-for-4 on Wednesday in his sixth straight hitless game.

The 0-for-23 slump has dropped Norris' average to .189, and Kurt Suzuki has resumed playing more as a result. The A's might keep their eyes open in case any cheap veteran catchers come available in the next few weeks.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 06:49:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
3Daric Barton
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
2Hiroyuki Nakajima
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Hideki Okajima
8Fernando Rodriguez