Connor Norby
#1 3B · Marlins
Height
5'10"
Weight
180 lbs
Age
25
College
East Carolina
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C
A+
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 169 | 0.24252492 | 20 | 66 | 0.7060551 | 13 | 146 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
C
FCA+
Connor Norby grades as an above average performer among MLB third basemen, earning a B Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.245 batting average and a 0.705 OPS (below the league average of .720) this season. With 17 home runs and 54 RBI through 133 games (a 21-HR, 66-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. Connor also contributes 11 stolen bases, adding a baserunning element to his profile. As a sophomore at 25, Connor is a key contributor for the Marlins. A 133-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
A+
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Connor Norby is riding an absolute wave of positive sentiment in Miami, earning an A+ from fans and media who are genuinely excited about his early-season surge. The buzz around the 25-year-old third baseman centers on his consistent power production, with beat writers churning out enthusiastic coverage of his recent home runs against quality opponents like Atlanta and Cincinnati — headlines like "Nor-doubt about this one" capture the playful optimism surrounding his breakout. What makes this sentiment particularly impressive is that Norby is significantly outperforming his C+ on-field grade, suggesting fans and media are buying into his upside trajectory rather than just his current production level. The Marlins' recent roster moves, including the Griffin Conine addition and Leo Jimenez acquisition, frame Norby as part of a young core that's actually contributing rather than just developing, which amplifies the positive narrative around his second-year leap. This is textbook momentum-building sentiment where a second-year player is exceeding modest expectations at exactly the right time, creating genuine excitement about what he could become rather than just what he currently is.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | vs WAS | L 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Thu, 5/7 | vs BAL | W 4-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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About this player
Connor Norby is a player in his 2nd MLB season listed at 3B for the Marlins. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Connor Norby: Contract Value Index pending, Performance C, Sentiment A+, Fan Verdict pending.
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