On paper, Norby’s 2025 numbers don’t jump off the page. A .689 OPS, eight homers, and a 90 wRC+ over 88 games isn’t what you build around. But context matters. An oblique strain delayed his debut. Hamate surgery robbed him of strength. A late quad strain shut him down again just as he found his footing. When he finally stayed on the field, the player the Marlins thought they were getting started to show up. Over his final 16 games, Norby posted an .844 OPS with 18 RBI, looking more decisive at the plate and more confident defensively.
