Norris went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in a 10-7 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

This was his first multi-base hit since August 22 and it's nice to see the struggling catcher have some success. The OPS and slugging percentage have been steadily dropping since the second month of the season and his ownership percentage in standard mixed leagues has been dropping just as rapidly. With only two homers and 11 RBI since the end of June, it's hard to trust Norris right now.

Norris (shoulder) is in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

The catcher was expected to miss a few games after aggravating a shoulder injury Wednesday, but he'll tough it out and remain behind the plate for the Padres' series opener against the Dodgers. While it's a good sign that he's back in the lineup Thursday, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if he gets rested for a game over the weekend to allow Rocky Gale or Austin Hedges to get some at-bats.

Norris re-injured his ailing left shoulder on a plate at the plate in Tuesday's game and he will not be in Wednesday's lineup, MLB.com's Bill Center reports.

Norris is listed as day-to-day, but he is expected to miss at least a couple days, according to Center's report. Austin Hedges should see the bulk of starts at catcher while Norris is out, and Rocky Gale was called up to serve as the backup in the short term.

San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers because of a shoulder injury, according to MLB.com.

San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers because of a shoulder injury, according to MLB.com. Norris aggravated an existing shoulder injury during a violent collision at home plate on Tuesday, and is likely to sit out until the weekend.

Norris left Tuesday's game with an unspecified injury after a play at the plate.

There was speculation on Twitter that it might have been a hand or a wrist injury for Norris, but the team did not release any specific information. Austin Hedges replaced Norris behind the dish and figures to start Wednesday if Norris is forced to miss further time.

Norris is out of the lineup Thursday against the Nationals.

Norris continues to start most of the games, but still receives ample rest as the Padres attempt to keep the veteran well rested. Austin Hedges continues to spell him behind the plate, and that's the case again Thursday.

Norris (wrist) is back in the lineup Tuesday.

Norris took a fastball off the wrist during an at-bat Saturday, but he'll miss only one game (Sunday) with the Padres off Monday. Norris will bat seventh against the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg.

Norris (wrist) is expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports.

Norris' X-rays thankfully returned negative after he was crossed up on a pitch that resulted in him taking a fastball off the wrist. While he will take Sunday's day off with a sore and swollen wrist, some extra rest with Monday's day off could be enough for him to rejoin the lineup.

Norris (wrist) isn't listed in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Norris was pulled out of Saturday's contest after he was struck on the wrist by a fastball, but X-rays came back negative for the Padres catcher. The Padres were planning on giving Norris the day off Sunday in any case, so the team is hopeful he'll be ready to go in advance of Tuesday's series opener in Washington.

Norris was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion after taking a fastball off the wrist in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

As a result Norris could miss the series finale against the Cardinals on Sunday, which means Austin Hedges could get the start behind the backstop.

Norris left Saturday's game against the Cardinals in the eighth inning after taking a fastball off his left wrist, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Austin Hedges took over behind the plate to begin the eighth inning. The Padres have yet to release any information, but with the Padres sitting on an 8-0 lead, Norris' exit could have just been precautionary.

Norris is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Braves.

Norris will receive the standard catcher's day game off Wednesday following a 2-for-4 night at the plate Tuesday. The veteran backstop currently carries a seven-game hitting streak, but will yield the start to Austin Hedges, who'll bat eighth for the Padres.

Norris went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 9-5 win over the Rockies on Friday.

Norris has been mired in a slump for months, but the visit to Denver could help his cause. Even with the recent struggles, he still has 13 homers, 53 RBI, and 49 runs scored in 106 games. Those are still solid enough numbers to own in a standard mixed league even though his ownership percentage has been steadily declining.

Norris is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Austin Hedges will start behind the plate for a second straight night, as Norris sits after manning first base in the series opener against Cincinnati. Norris doubled in Monday's win, just his third extra-base hit since July 25.

Norris is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

He showed some signs of life at the end of July, collecting seven hits in his final two games, just three fewer than he had in his first 18 games of the month. However, Norris has gone 2-for-11 to begin August and is now set to sit in favor of Austin Hedges for the second time in three games. The 26-year-old Norris is batting below the Mendoza Line (.194 average) since the start of June.

Norris is out of Monday's lineup against the Brewers.

Norris has started four straight games behind home plate, collecting nine hits over the span, but will receive what's likely a scheduled day off Monday. Austin Hedges will start behind the plate in his place and bat seventh for the Padres on Monday.

Norris had an enormous game against the Mets on Thursday, going 5-for-5 with a grand slam and a pair of runs.

All the other hits were singles, but you won't hear Norris's fantasy owners complaining, considering his batting average had fallen to a season-low .227 entering play Thursday. In fact, even with this Herculean effort, his combined batting average for June and July is still just .188. The big blast also represented his first RBI in 19 contests this month -- quite a far cry from his early returns. Norris clearly has plentiful hitting talent, but the 26-year-old hasn't quite put it all together yet. Still, this slump might make him an attractive buy-low target in deeper keeper formats.

Norris is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Norris has gone 0-for-10 in his past three games, and will receive Wednesday's game off after four straight starts behind the dish. Austin Hedges will get the call in his place, and will bat eighth for the Padres.

Norris is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Austin Hedges will take over behind the plate to catch for Tyson Ross, pushing Norris to the bench following three straight starts. Norris has followed a month of June in which he hit .168/.240/.421 by going 8-for-52 (.154 average) without an extra-base hit so far in July.

Norris isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday versus the Rockies.

Since June 1, Norris has posted a miserable .168 average, but he smashed seven of his 11 home runs on the season last month, which salvaged that stretch. In any case, he'll hand over catching duties to Austin Hedges, who is batting eighth in the order.