With 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts Friday night against the Braves, the Tigers' lefty is quickly growing up as a pitcher, too.
In the process, the 23-year-old -- who went into Spring Training competing for a spot at the back end of the rotation -- is now firmly in line for a role in Detroit's potential postseason rotation. Depending on whether the Tigers have to make up their rainout against Cleveland on Monday afternoon at Comerica Park, then play any tiebreaker games, Norris could be in line to start the American League Wild Card Game or AL Division Series opener.