Miami Marlins Trade Deadline Acquisition of Connor Norby Makes Franchise History

The Trevor Rogers trade couldn’t have gone worse for the Baltimore Orioles, but it appears to be going great for the Miami Marlins.

Miami sent the former All-Star starting pitcher to Baltimore just before July 30, receiving top prospects Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers in return. While the Orioles have since traded Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk, Stowers has solidified his place as a fixture in the lineup, and Norby has etched himself into Marlins history.

Norby, who made his MLB debut with the Orioles in June, joined the Marlins’ major league roster on August 19. Since then, he has appeared in 12 games, batting .313 with an OPS of 1.022 and 0.7 WAR. Through nine games in Baltimore, Norby has hit .188 with an OPS of .594 and 0.1 WAR.

The 24-year-old infielder also hit three home runs and six doubles in Miami. According to MLB Network, Norby’s 11 extra-base hits were the most in a player’s first 12 games with the Marlins.

The Marlins may not have the most extensive track record of any of MLB’s 30 clubs, but Miami has been home to a number of stars over the years, from Miguel Cabrera to Giancarlo Stanton to Hanley Ramirez.

Norby has outdone them all to this point in his young career, providing hope for the future of an organization that has been disfiguring its once-promising roster over the past few months.

The Marlins, who snuck into the playoffs with an 84-78 record in 2023, currently have the worst record in the NL East at 51-86. And despite all the good things Norby has done on the field over the past few weeks, Miami is still just 4-8 since joining the roster.

Norby will try to keep his streak alive when the Marlins open a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. He is expected to start as a third baseman and second baseman in the series opener.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

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