As Wilson Ramos came closer to returning from the disabled list, it became evident that the Tampa Bay Rays would have a difficult decision to make at catcher. Either Derek Norris or Jesus Sucre would need to be taken off the 25 man roster, as the Rays required the roster spot. Although Norris had been the starter while Ramos was on the shelf, he had struggled, posting a .201/.258/.380 batting line in his 198 plate appearances.
However, it seemed as though Norris was getting on track with the bat. Over his past nine games, he had produced a .