If Saturday was any indication, it sure looks like ECU alum and Marlins third baseman Connor Norby is ready to play again.
WATCH: @ECUBaseball alum and Marlins 3B @norby_connor made a rehab start on Saturday for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He hit this solo homer to tie the game. He was 3-for-3 at that point at the plate. pic.twitter.com/Ewsx7Jucat
— Pirate Radio ☠️ (@PR927FM) April 12, 2025
Norby was 3-for-4 with two runs and a RBI on a solo homer in a 4-3 win by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp over the Charlotte Knights. Norby played at DH and led off the lineup as part of a rehab start after being on the injured list when he hurt his oblique.
The game was part of a doubleheader. He didn’t play in the second game.
Hear from Jumbo Shrimp players Connor Norby and Brian Navarreto after each being named the Birken Construction MVP of the game during the doubleheader sweep over Charlotte.
👷🚧🧱🏗️ pic.twitter.com/80jsatDDIr
— Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (@JaxShrimp) April 13, 2025
We’ll find out soon just how quickly he’ll return to the Marlins’ lineup. It’s likely he’ll return on Tuesday in the opening game of the series with the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are off on Monday.
Rehab update:
Connor Norby with a base hit up the middle in his first at-bat with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.#Marlins pic.twitter.com/ro93MoNKeH
— Kevin Barral (@kevin_barral) April 12, 2025
Jacob Jenkins-Cowart
Playing at designated hitter, ECU alum and Jupiter Hammerheads star Jacob Jenkins-Cowart had another big game in his team’s 13-6 win over Dunedin.
He went 3-for-5 at the plate with a run scored and four RBI and a stolen base in the win. He hit his second double of the season in the second inning and scored later to give Jupiter a 2-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third, he singled in a run and doubled in two more in the fifth. He then stole third base but was left there.
See below what the rest of the Pirates in baseball did on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
- Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: See above
- Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: Was 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit role in 4-1 loss to Phillies.
- Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Pitched the ninth inning, gave up a hit and struck out two in 9-2 loss to Mariners. Dropped his ERA to 4.50.
- Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Did not pitch in 6-3 win over Royals.
- Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: Did not pitch in 5-4 loss to Orioles.
- Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Won 7-6 over Nationals to improve to 7-7.
Triple-A
- Carson Whisenhunt, Sacramento RiverCats (San Francisco Giants): Did not pitch in 10-9 loss to Tacoma.
- Zach Agnos, Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies): Did not pitch in 6-2 loss to Sugar Land.
Double-A
- Carter Spivey, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): Did not pitch in 4-3 win over Altoona.
- Trey Benton, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): On season-ending disabled list
Single-A
- Trey Yesavage Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays): Did not pitch in 13-6 loss to Jupiter.
- Carter Cunningham Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays): Did not play in 9-3 win over Spokane
- Josh Moylan, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) 0-for-2 with a walk in first game of doubleheader (2-0 win over Brooklyn) and 0-for-3 in 2-1 loss.
- Josh Grosz, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Did not pitch in doubleheader with Brooklyn (2-0 win, 2-1 loss)
- Tyler Bradt, Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals): Did not pitch in 4-2 loss to South Bend
- Jacob-Jenkins-Cowart Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins): See above
WATCH: @ryanmccrystal9 with the glove save … and a beauty by the @ECUBaseball alum and Daytona first baseman on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Wi7f4881Ce
— Pirate Radio ☠️ (@PR927FM) April 13, 2025
- Ryan McCrystal Daytona Tortugas (Reds): Batted 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a nice defensive play at first base in a 5-4 loss to Clearwater.
- Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, Modesto Nuts (Mariners): Placed on 60-day injured list on April 2.
- Erik Ritchie, Clearwater Threshers (Phillies): Did not pitch in 5-4 win over Daytona.
Photo credit: Connor Norby (AP photo)
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