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Outrighted to minors Norwood cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Norwood was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Monday, but he'll remain in the organization with the Triple-A club. The right-hander made 20 appearances for the Phillies earlier in the season and posted an 8.31 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 17.1 innings.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moved off 40-man roster The Red Sox designated Norwood for assignment Monday.

Impact Just two days after the Red Sox acquired him from the Phillies, Norwood will move off Boston's 40-man roster without having made an appearance for the big club. The Red Sox called up second baseman Jeter Downs from Triple-A Worcester to replace Norwood on the 26-man active roster.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up to big leagues The Red Sox recalled Norwood from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Impact Boston cleared a spot for Norwood on the active roster by optioning starting pitcher Kutter Crawford to Triple-A. Norwood's first appearance out of the bullpen will mark his Boston debut after the right-handed reliever was acquired from the Phillies on Saturday.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Boston Norwood was traded from the Phillies to the Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations Saturday.

Impact Norwood was designated for assignment Monday after struggling to an 8.31 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 17.1 innings of relief. His 25.9 percent strikeout rate was solidly above-average, giving him hope to eventually carve out at least a low-leverage role for the Red Sox.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped off 40-man roster The Phillies designated Norwood for assignment Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll be replaced on the 40-man roster and in the Phillies bullpen by right-hander Michael Kelly, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Through his 20 appearances out of the Philadelphia bullpen covering 17.1 innings, Norwood turned in an 8.31 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Activated from bereavement list Norwood (personal) was activated from the bereavement list following Wednesday's loss to the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Norwood has been away from the team for the past week due to personal reasons but will rejoin the club for Thursday's series opener in Miami. The 28-year-old was acquired by the Phillies from the Padres in late March and didn't allow an earned run over five big-league innings last season.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to rejoin team Thursday Norwood (personal) is expected to be reinstated from the bereavement list Thursday ahead of the Phillies' series opener in Miami, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Norwood is expected to slot into a middle-relief role once activated. The 28-year-old right-hander made five appearances out of San Diego's bullpen in 2021, giving up zero runs on six hits and three walks over five innings.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on bereavement list Norwood was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Norwood has been away from the team for personal reasons, and the move offers up some indication of what those reasons are. He'll be a candidate for a bullpen spot when he returns, which should happen within a few days.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Away for personal reasons Norwood is away from the Phillies for personal reasons and will not make the team's Opening Day roster, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Norwood was acquired from the Padres on Wednesday after being designated for assignment but left the team two days later. It's unclear when he's expected to return. The Phillies are opening the year with a 10-man bullpen, so there are plenty of spots available for him once he returns.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Phillies Norwood was traded from the Padres to the Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for Kervin Pichardo and cash considerations.

Impact Norwood was designated for assignment by San Diego on Wednesday, but he'll now join the Phillies' 40-man roster for the final week of spring training. It seems likely that the right-hander will begin the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but he's made appearances in the majors in each of the last four seasons and will be in the mix to provide bullpen depth at some point.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Norwood was designated for assignment by the Padres on Saturday.

Impact Norwood will vacate his 40-man roster spot to clear space for Kyle Tyler, who was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox. Norwood's 3.67 ERA in 27 career major-league innings gives him some hope of being claimed himself, though that's come with an 18.5 percent strikeout rate and 13.1 percent walk rate.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants miss chance to clinch NL West, fall to Padres in 10th

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OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A Norwood was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact Norwood appeared in four games for the Padres earlier in the season, tossing four scoreless innings of relief despite allowing six hits and three walks. Pedro Avila was optioned to clear space on the roster.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors The Padres optioned Norwood to Triple-A El Paso following Sunday's pseudo-doubleheader with the Nationals.

Impact Norwood didn't appear in the completion of Saturday's suspended game, nor the contest originally scheduled for Sunday. The reliever has made four appearances with San Diego on the season, tossing four scoreless frames.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as 27th man The Padres recalled Norwood from Triple-A El Paso to serve as their 27th man for Sunday's game against the Nationals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact San Diego and Washington were both extended an extra active roster spot for the series finale after the two sides resumed Saturday's suspended game earlier Sunday. Norwood will give the Padres a fresh arm out of the bullpen Sunday, but he'll likely be headed back to El Paso after the contest.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Norwood was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact Norwood has spent three brief stints in the big leagues this season, throwing four scoreless innings while allowing six hits and posting a 3:3 K:BB. He'll head back to the minors, with both Blake Snell (illness) and Drew Pomeranz (forearm) returning from the injured list.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Padres Norwood was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Impact Norwood was sent down by the Padres at the end of June, and he allowed no hits and one walk while striking out two in 1.1 scoreless innings across his two most recent appearances in the minors. The right-hander has tossed a scoreless inning across two major-league appearances earlier in the year, and he should be available mainly as a low-leverage reliever going forward.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Norwood was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Norwood was recalled to the big leagues Sunday but did not appear in the win over Arizona. He'll return to El Paso after just one game with the big club, with Drew Pomeranz (lat) and Pierce Johnson (triceps) being activated ahead of Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. Norwood is a candidate to rejoin the Padres later in the season.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis delivers go-ahead hit, Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead double during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4, taking two of three against the...

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Rejoins Friars Norwood was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact Norwood will rejoin the big-league club after spending the past week in the minors. The right-hander has made two appearances in the majors this season and has a 4.82 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB across 18.2 innings at Triple-A.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Triple-A The Padres optioned Norwood to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Norwood was up with the Padres for four days before being returned to the minors. He made two relief appearances during his time with the big club, retiring three batters between the outings.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Added to big-league bullpen The Padres recalled Norwood from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Impact Norwood will join the big-league bullpen as a replacement for Ryan Weathers, who was optioned to El Paso in a corresponding move so he can continue to make regular starts in the minors. Over his 16 relief appearances at Triple-A, Norwood posted an unremarkable 4.24 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, but a 29:7 K:BB in 17 innings is a better indicator of how well he had been pitching at El Paso.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras, Báez, Bote HRs lift Cubs over Brewers 5-3

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APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Norwood was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Norwood was optioned to Triple-A Iowa earlier in March, and he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for catcher Tony Wolters, who signed a one-year deal with the Cubs on Wednesday. Norwood made eight relief appearances this spring and posted a 4.91 ERA and 2.32 WHIP in 7.1 innings.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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