Detroit — Daniel Norris is not the first talented young pitcher to battle inconsistency. Far from it. And because his raw stuff, his four-pitch mix, is as dynamic as he’s shown it to be, the Tigers have been and will continue to be patient with him.
That’s not to say they won’t give him a kick in the pants every now and again.
“It’s kind of been the same story with Daniel Norris since his arrival,” manager Brad Ausmus said after Norris gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings in the Tigers' 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.