Jordan Norberto

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: December 8, 1986 in Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Dominican Republic
Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an amateur free agent in 2004. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 6, 2010 (Age 23)   vs. SDP 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Athletics/Diamondbacks 2010-2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 1.132, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*],
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• 5/22 MLBTradeRumors: West Links: Dodgers, Ethier, Norberto, Mariners: Dodgers manager Don Mattingly offered up some brutally honest and scathing remarks for his players and the team's upper management...
• 5/12 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 5/5/13 - 5/11/13: Here's a look back at the week that was at MLBTR. The Astros signed pitcher Edgar Gonzalez to a Major League contract and...
• 5/8 FFLockerRoom: Oakland Athletics Disable Josh Reddick, Other Notes: The Oakland Athletics have placed outfielder Josh Reddick on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation to his right wrist. Also...
• 5/8 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Notes: Rangers, Lohse, Ankiel, Norberto: The Rangers took plenty of flak this offseason for missing out on all of their big targets -- namely Zack Greinke and Justin...
• 5/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Barton Up; Reddick DL’d; Noberto Out: The A’s will call up Daric Barton as they place Josh Reddick on the disabled list with a wrist injury stemming from his...
• 5/8 MLBTradeRumors: Athletics Release Jordan Norberto: The A's announced (via Twitter) that they have released left-hander Jordan Norberto to create a 40-man roster spot for Daric...

• 4/29 mlbreports.com : Oakland Athletics Payroll In 2013: A’s Organizational Rosters + Depth Charts – (MLB + MiLB): Like us on Facebook here Monday, Apr.29/2013 By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): and welcome Jeff Kleiner (Salary,...
• 4/1 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Update from San Francisco: March 29/Recap: A’s @ Giants Game 32: A’s lost 3-1 to Barry Zito and the Giants tonight at AT&T Park. Along with the slew of roster moves today with guys...

• 3/30 Swingin' A's: Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: A’s Cut Blackley, Barton; Option Norberto: We knew that as Opening Day drew closer the A’s would be forced to make some difficult decisions when paring down their...
• 3/29 Swingin' A's: Cespedes Takes Lincecum Deep Again, A’s Cruise to 7-3 Win Over Giants at AT&T Park: It was the first opportunity for fans in the Bay Area to see their baseball teams in person without traveling to Arizona, which...
• 3/24 Baseballhotcorner.com: Arizona Diamondbacks Bullpen Outlook 2013: The Arizona Diamondbacks will need a strong bullpen to have any chance of taking the NL West division crown away from the San...
• 3/24 Swingin' A's: Cespedes Takes Lincecum Very, Very Deep as A’s Rout Giants 12-5: For the duration of the last 12 months there has been quite a bit of concern surrounding the performance of the 2-time Cy Young...

• 2/26 Swingin' A's: A’s Drop a Wild One to the Tribe 14-10: Indeed it was a wild one, in many ways.  This game was a classic Spring Training affair, lots of unpolished pitching, lots of...
• 2/25 Swingin' A's: How Many A’s Are There In River Cats?: Over the past few seasons the A’s have been bit by the injury bug a little too much. They also have been bit by slumps and inconsistency....
• 2/21 El Maquino: SHELBY MILLER OKAYED FOR MOUND DUTY TOMORROW: > A couple nights ago, five more guys were tied to Biogenesis PEDs by ESPN.  (Side thought: ESPN is better at getting those...
• 2/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Update from PHX: February 20: On a rain soaked day in Phoenix, outed by a report linking him to the Biogenesis scandal, Jordan Norberto elected to not comment...
• 2/20 MetsToday.com: Cesar Puello Linked to Biogenesis: The Biogenesis story is getting bigger — and it now includes a player on the Mets’ 40-man roster. ESPN uncovered five...
• 2/20 Swingin' A's: Jordan Norberto, Numerous Others Latest to be Linked to Biogenesis: Apparently it wasn’t enough for the specter of performance enhancing drugs to be looming over Bartolo Colon, he needed company....
• 2/19 Call to the Pen: Gio Gonzalez Cleared of PED Su**** in New Biogenesis Files: New documents have surfaced in the ongoing investigations into the Biogenesis Clinic, according to Mike Fish and T.J. Quinn of...
• 2/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Update from PHX: February 19: Bartolo Colon spoke to the media today about his suspension. He felt he let down his teammates. I don’t know necessarily...
• 2/19 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Gio, Owings, Stanton, Young: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez was one of several players whose names were found in the records of Biogenesis, a Miami...
• 2/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Update from PHX: February 13: Yesterday the A’s announced their lone WBC contestant would not be parti**** but apparently Travis Blackley considered pitching...
• 2/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Rundown from PHX: February 11: I’d like try and corral all the day’s spring training news into one resource every day. Do a bulleted list of what...
• 2/12 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: A’s Land Hideki Okajima on MiLB Contract: On the day that the A’s pitchers and catchers reported to Phoenix for Spring Training, the A’s signed left-handed...
• 2/11 Swingin' A's: Destination Phoenix: Oakland Athletics Pitchers and Catchers Report to Camp: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for since October 11, 2012 when Justin Verlander shut down the Athletics to...
• 2/11 MLBTradeRumors: Athletics To Sign Hideki Okajima: The Athletics have agreed to sign left-hander Hideki Okajima to a minor league deal with an invite to big league spring training,...
• 2/11 Call to the Pen: Hideki Okajima Nearing Deal with Oakland: Looking to add one last experienced option for their bullpen, the Oakland Athletics are reportedly nearing a deal with left-hander...
• 2/11 Swingin' A's: Hideki Okajima May Be Headed to Oakland: If Susan Slusser is correct, it appears Hideki Okajima is in fact nearing a deal to join the Oakland Athletics bullpen.  The...
• 2/10 Swingin' A's: ZiP It! The Bullpen Edition: It brings a tear to my eye to be writing the final installment of the ZiP It! series, but all things must pass…. This group...
• 2/5 Mets Merized: The End Of Mets’ Bullpen Follies?: Sandy Alderson was quoted yesterday that he doesn´t think the Mets are “far away” from contending at this point. While pretty...
• 2/1 Swingin' A's: The Logic Behind Looking Into Hideki Okajima: A few days ago Susan Slusser reported that the Oakland Athletics were showing interest in the veteran 37 year old left hander...

• 1/30 Swingin' A's: Roster Review Series: Part 5: This will be a recurring series outlining the different aspects of the A’s roster. I will preview what the outfield, infield,...
• 1/28 MLBTradeRumors: Athletics Interested In Hideki Okajima: The Athletics are considering signing Hideki Okajima, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The left-hander spent...
• 1/10 Swingin' A's: How the A’s Stack Up: Middle Relievers: They typically get no respect, their spot in the pitching staff is often used as a demotion for ineffective starters or set up...

• 12/27 Swingin' A's: The A’s 2013 Bullpen: The A’s bullpen was outstanding last year finishing 4th best overall in all of MLB. They completed the 2012 regular season with...

• 11/5 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Oakland Athletics: The A’s must address the left side of their infield this offseason. Guaranteed Contracts Yoenis Cespedes, OF: $29.5MM...

• 10/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto not expected to available: Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) likely would not be available if the team advances to...[+] the American League Championship Series.
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• 10/5 MLB Injury News: Injured Players on Playoff Teams: Today is the moment we've all been waiting for since the new Wild Card playoff format was announced.  The St....

• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto playing catchOakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) is throwing but not off a mound....[+] Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) is throwing but not off a mound.
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto not throwingOakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) has yet to resume playing catch, but he's close....[+] Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) has yet to resume playing catch, but he's close.
• 9/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto hopes to play catch: Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) hopes to play catch sometime in the next week, and he remains hopeful he might...[+] be ready to contribute during the postseason.
• 9/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto hopes to play catch soon: Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) is hoping to be cleared to play catch within the next few days and return to the...[+] team later this month. Norberto's shoulder is feeling much improved.

• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto undergoes MRI: Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam that revealed nothing new. He received a cortisone shot....[+]
• 8/22 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Weeks Optioned and Other Moves: The addition of Stephen Drew meant someone had to be sent down. Despite his versatility which is important to a contending ballclub...
• 8/22 Swingin' A's: Brett Anderson Returns With A Vengeance: It was the first time since June 5, 2011 that Brett Anderson stepped onto a Major League mound to pitch in a game, and he made...
• 8/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto update: Updating a previous item, the Oakland Athletics placed RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder...[+] tendonitis Tuesday, Aug. 21.
• 8/20 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: August 20, 2012: Johnny Giavotella $10. Other bid $2.Giavotella was putting up yet another solid season for the Omaha Royals, providing a...
• 8/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Indians @ A’s Game 118: The Indians did all their scoring in the fourth inning, the A’s answered that four run fourth with a quick three run bottom...
• 8/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Indians @ A’s Game 118: The Indians did all their scoring in the fourth inning, the A’s answered that four run fourth with a quick three run bottom...
• 8/18 WahoosOnFirst: Duncan Slam Not Enough As Indians Drop Series Opener To Athletics 6-4: The Indians entered Friday’s contest with the Oakland Athletics hoping to improve on an impressive 25-13 record in series openers...
• 8/12 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ White Sox Game 113: I have pulled virtually every muscle in my body. I have broken bones, torn/stretched/strained ligaments, had surgery, tweaks everything....

• 7/29 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Orioles Game 100: The A’s win again and now hold a half game lead over the Angels for the home field advantage in the wild card play-in game....
• 7/28 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Orioles Game 99: I am not a fan of high scoring games, so 14-9 games just aren’t my thing. But this one was any A’s fan’s thing....
• 7/24 Bay Area Sports Guy: What do the A’s do with their abundance of pitching?: The young starting staff for the A’s dazzled against the New York Yankees in the four-game series, accounting for three...
• 7/7 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Mariners @ A’s Game 84: The A’s and M’s play to a lot of low scoring games and this one was no different, 1-1 into the eleventh. Chris Carter,...

• 6/28 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Giants @ A’s Game 72: I hate long games. This game lasted four hours, fifteen minutes and featured 385 pitches thrown by a combined twelve pitchers....
• 6/21 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Derek Norris Called Up; Norberto Added: Derek Norris got called up to the A’s today and Jordan Norberto was activated off of the disabled list. Norris acquired...
• 6/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto activated from DL : The Oakland Athletics have activated RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list. In a corresponding move, the...[+] team optioned RP Pedro Figueroa to Triple-A Sacramento.
• 6/16 Junkball: Celebrating the legend of Sean Doolittle: As of today, and for at least the next 12 months, Junkball is the proud, shameless sponsor of first-base-prospect-turned-nasty-relief-pitcher...
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto throws: Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday, June 15, and will throw another Sunday,...[+] June 17.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto on track to return June 19: Oakland Athletics RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) is on track to come off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 19, as long as...[+] his scheduled bullpen sessions Thursday, June 14, and Saturday, June 16, go well.
• 6/4 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Doolittle Called Up; Norberto to DL and Pridie Released: Jordan Norberto has a strained left shoulder and given that he is left-handed and thereby “left-shouldered” he will...
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Athletics | Jordan Norberto to the DL: The Oakland Athletics placed RP Jordan Norberto (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder Monday, June...[+] 4.

• 5/29 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Twins Game 49: The offensively hapless A’s traveled to Minneapolis to take on the all-round hapless Twins for a Memorial Day afternoon...
• 5/24 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Angels @ A’s Game 45: Afternoon extra-inning baseball results in a 3-1 loss for the A’s who slump to 22-23 and continue to hover around .500 but...
• 5/17 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Rangers Game 39: The A’s won today in extra innings 5-4. The A’s record now stands at 20-19 and they find themselves a mere four games...
• 5/16 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Carignan Optioned to Make Room for Blackley: Andrew Carignan has not had a very good year for the A’s. In six and a third innings playing with the A’s he has 5.7...

• 4/22 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Pedro Figueroa and Too Much of a Good (Well Maybe Not Necessarily Good) Thing: Fifteen percent of people are left-handed and men are more than twice as likely to be left-handed as are women. 20% of MENSA members...
• 4/22 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Godfrey Optioned, Figueroa Recalled: Pedro Figueroa, long on the 40-man roster past when I thought he still would be was impressive in spring training. He also was...
• 4/21 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Indians @ A’s Game 15: A’s entered the day tied for second place with a 7-7 record to take on Ubaldo Jimenez and the 6-5 and also in second place...
• 4/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Angels Game 14: The A’s took on dreaded Angels starter and whiner-in-chief C.J. Wilson at Angel Stadium and won. The A’s took three...
• 4/9 Full Spectrum Baseball: Baseball’s Inaugural Week is Underway: We’re midway through the inaugural week of the 2012 Major League Baseball season. Thanks to MLB Extra Innings and a well-timed...
• 4/9 MLBTradeRumors: Athletics Designate Brandon Allen For Assignment: The Athletics designated first baseman Brandon Allen for assignment, according to a team press release.  The move...
• 4/5 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Giants ST Game 24: The spring is over! Last game! Every game from now through October is real and count – even the All Star Game (ugh). A’s...

• 3/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Balfour Named Closer, Figueroa and Pea**** Optioned: Grant Balfour was named the A’s closer to begin the 2012 season. This is welcome news as I have advocated that Balfour should...
• 3/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Cubs @ A’s ST Game 20: A’s and Cubs met today at Phoenix Muni**** Stadium where a late bottom of the ninth comeback helped the A’s to their...
• 3/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Diamondbacks @ A’s ST Game 19: There are games where you basically do a slew of things to lose and yet at the end of the game you find yourself on top. Today’s...
• 3/17 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Mariners ST Game 15: Joey Devine has been set down due to right bicep soreness which might open up an additional bullpen spot as the out-of-options...
• 3/14 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Brewers @ A’s ST Game 13: The A’s keep winning and now own a 9-3 record as they got by the Brew Crew with an 8-6 win today in Phoenix. While they...
• 3/9 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Dodgers ST Game 8: Yoenis Cespedes is now 7-for-12 with two home runs in his two simulation games. If there is anything that ought to count for even...
• 3/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Cubs ST Game 5: The other half of the Athletics were in Mesa at HoHoKam Park to face the Chicago Cubs. This game with presumably the fairly well-stocked...
• 3/6 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Cubs ST Game 5: The other half of the Athletics were in Mesa at HoHoKam Park to face the Chicago Cubs. This game with presumably the fairly well-stocked...

• 2/22 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Jordan Norberto Future Starter?: One thing that was interesting to me in today’s rundown of Oakland A’s camp from Joe Stiglich of the San Jose Mercury...

• 12/24 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Gio Trade Fallout: Roster Crunch: First things first, one late addition to the Gio Gonzalez trade with Washington (from a our knowing of it, not necessarily negotiations-wise)...
• 12/24 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Gio Trade Fallout: Roster Crunch: First things first, one late addition to the Gio Gonzalez trade with Washington (from a our knowing of it, not necessarily negotiations-wise)...

• 11/17 Through The Fence Baseball: Arizona D-backs 2012 roster, part II: Bullpen: What a turn-around for the worst bullpen in major league history from 2010! The Diamondbacks bullpen was lights outs in 2011 and...

• 8/28 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: A Win, Two Losses and a Hurricane: I am on vacation this week, so the posts will be more infrequent than usual. I will try to recap games as often as possible but...
• 8/13 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Brandon Allen Era Begins: The Athletics demoted two players today including Jordan Norberto and Adam Rosales. Replacing them are two 2011 trade acquisitions:...
• 8/12 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Blue Jays Game 117: 4:00PM EDT: Game over. No plunking of Lawrie. A’s win. Toronto featured horrendous pitching in this one. Let’s put...
• 8/3 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Mariners Game 111:   3:39PM PDT: Sweeney grounds out. A’s are swept, fall to 2-5 at Safeco Field this year and 4-9 versus the Mariners...
• 8/2 Blogging From The Bleachers: Trade Deadline Recap: Ziegler, Allen, Furcal: There were a few more moves worth discussing that predominantly flew under the radar as the trade deadline came and went this...
• 8/1 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: August 1, 2011 PART II: Orlando Cabrera $6.  Other bids: $1, $1.There were two high bids for Cabrera, but the bidders got other players, so Cabrera...
• 8/1 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Mariners Game 109: 8:54PM PDT: Noberto throws a wild pitch – sort of what we have been led to expect – Smoak scores from third. Mariners...
• 8/1 PaulLebowitz.com: Billy Beane Returns To The Moneyball Basics…: Just in time for the movie too. Except he’s doing it without the winning and “genius”. I guess it’s not...

• 7/31 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Brandon Allen Freed by Billy Beane:   This trade has been finalized. The player in question is not saying he is pitching today, tomorrow or next Tuesday in Seattle....
• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Trades: Everyone in the AL West made a trade this month, with the exception of the Halos.. Angels No trades completed. Athletics Acquired...
• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Trades: Here are the trades that went down in the NL West in July.. Diamondbacks Acquired right-handed sidearmer Brad Ziegler...
• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Ziegler: Long expected to add relief help, the Diamondbacks acquired right-handed sidearmer Brad Ziegler from the Athletics for first...
• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Ziegler: 12:07pm: The A's will receive first baseman Brandon Allen and reliever Jordan Norberto, reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. 11:53am:...

• 5/31 B-R Blog: Consecutive Appearances of at Most 1 Inning to Start a Career: In his short career, Angels rookie closer Jordan Walden has now appeared in 42 games. In all but 2 of those games, Walden has...

• 4/5 D'Backs Venom: Diamondbacks' Pitching Update 3/28 - Norberto, Rosa Out: A few more pieces of the Diamondbacks' bullpen have been settled, as LHP Jordan Norberto and RHP Rafael Rodriguez have...

• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Jordan Norberto reassignedThe Arizona Diamondbacks reassigned P Jordan Norberto to minor league camp Monday, March 28, according to CBSSports.com....[+] The Arizona Diamondbacks reassigned P Jordan Norberto to minor league camp Monday, March 28, according to CBSSports.com.
• 3/22 MLBTradeRumors: D'Backs Not Interested In Oliver Perez: Though the Diamondbacks were eyeing left-handed relief help earlier in the month, they are not interested in Oliver Perez,...
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | 26 players signed to one-year deals: The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with Ps Josh Collmenter, Sam Demel, Barry Enright, Juan Gutierrez,...[+] David Hernandez, Dan Hudson, Juan Jaime, Zach Kroenke, Kam Mickolio, Kevin Mulvey, Jordan Norberto, Yonata Ortega, Joseph Paterson, Rafael Rodriguez, Carlos Rosa, Leyson Septimo, Daniel Stange, Brian Sweeney and Esmerling Vasquez, Cs John Hester and Konrad Schmidt, IFs Tony Abreu, Brandon Allen and Ryan Roberts and OF Cole Gillespie and Gerardo Parra, according to a team press release. All players on the 40-man roster are now under contract for the 2011 season.
• 3/4 MLBTradeRumors: D'Backs Eyeing Lefty Relievers; Abreu, Rosa Available: The Diamondbacks are looking for some left-handed relief help, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.  The club added...

• 2/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Joe Patterson may make squad: Arizona Diamondbacks RP Joe Patterson may have the edge to make the club as a lefty specialist, according to The Arizona Republic's...[+] Nick Piecoro. However, RPs Mike Hampton and Jordan Norberto could push Patterson for a spot. Ps Leyson Septimo, Zach Kroenke and Clay Zavada are longer shots.

• 9/17 Baseball Musings: Evil Player: The Evil Player program selected Jordan Norberto as Friday’s evil player. The Diamondbacks brought Norberto back up after...

• 8/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Kirk Gibson not naming a closer: Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson is not naming a specific closer with RP Juan Gutierrez (shoulder) on the disabled list,...[+] according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. 'I will tell you as we look at it recently, he would shut the game down for us,' Gibson said of RP Aaron Heilman. 'But I can't say that I've named a closer. It could be anybody, it really could. It could be left-hander RP Jordan Norberto.'

• 7/18 D'Backs Venom: Diamondbacks Bullpen starts out 2nd Half with three more rough outings: After completing the first half with a bullpen ERA near 7.00, most felt that the bullpen could not get any worse in the second...
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Happy with how Jordan Norberto has performed: Arizona Diamondbacks interim manager Kirk Gibson said he has been pleased with how RP Jordan Norberto has performed since being...[+] called up from the minors, report Doug Haller and Jim Gintonio, of The Arizona Republic. Norberto has not allowed a run in 2 1/3 innings.
• 7/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Jordan Norberto recalled from Triple-A: Arizona Diamondbacks interim general manager Jerry DiPoto has announced that the team has recalled RP Jordan Norberto from Triple-A...[+] Reno, according to a press release.
• 7/4 MLBTradeRumors: D'Backs Designate Dontrelle Willis For Assignment: The Diamondbacks have designated Dontrelle Willis for assignment, per a team press release. The move clears a roster spot for...
• 7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | PCL All-Star roster announced: The Pacific Coast League announced its All-Star roster for the 2010 season Thursday, July 1, according to MLB.com's Danny Wild....[+] The roster will consist of Toronto Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Mark Trumbo, San Francisco Giants 2B Brock Bond, Texas Rangers 3B Chris Davis, St. Louis Cardinals SS Tyler Greene, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Jay Gibbons, Kansas City Royals OF Alex Gordon, Colorado Rockies OF Matt Miller, Los Angeles Dodgers DH John Lindsey, Chicago Cubs SP Thomas Diamond, Seattle Mariners SP Luke French, San Diego Padres SP Ernesto Frieri, Colorado Rockies P Matt Reynolds, Oakland Athletics C Josh Donaldson, Los Angeles Dodgers C Lucas May, Chicago Cubs IF Darwin Barney, Milwaukee Brewers IF Luis Cruz, Colorado Rockies IF Brad Eldred, Kansas City Royals IF Kila Ka'aihue, Florida Marlins IF Hector Luna, Toronto Blue Jays IF Brett Wallace, Houston Astros OF Brian Bogusevic, Toronto Blue Jays OF Chris Lubanski, St. Louis Cardinals P Brandon Dickson, San Francisco Giants P Steve Edlefsen, Texas Rangers P Michael Kirkman, Oakland Athletics P Clayton Mortensen, Arizona Diamondbacks P Jordan Norberto, Texas Rangers P Pedro Strop and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim P Rich Thompson.

• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Areas Of Concern: Nationals, Cubs, D'Backs: It's still early - probably too early to draw definite conclusions about teams' strengths and weaknesses - but let's take a look...

• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Jordan Norberto optionedThe Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RP Jordan Norberto to the minors Wednesday, April 21, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RP Jordan Norberto to the minors Wednesday, April 21, according to CBSSports.com.