Marlins Third Baseman Connor Norby to Miss 6-8 Weeks Following Wrist Surgery

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone in his left wrist. Norby, who was acquired from Baltimore last summer, felt wrist soreness during a recent series against his former team and was initially diagnosed with wrist inflammation. This is his second significant absence this season, as he previously missed the first two months with an oblique injury. Despite an uneven performance this year, with a .241 batting average, six home runs, and 26 RBIs in 72 games, manager Clayton McCullough noted that Norby felt his hitting and defense were improving before this latest setback. In his absence, the Marlins plan to use Graham Pauley and Javier Sanoja at third base.