Daniel Norris underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left elbow.

Norris underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left elbow.

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Recovery from said procedure typically only takes about six weeks, so Norris' availability for spring training is not in any real danger. A second-round pick in 2011, Norris dominated in 13 starts at High-A Dunedin to begin the year (1.22 ERA, 10.3 K/9), but struggled a bit to adjust after making the jump to Double-A New Hampshire (4.54 ERA). The team was still confident enough to advance him to Triple-A Buffalo before the end of the season, and Norris finished strong, with a 3.18 ERA and 38 strikeouts in just 22.2 innings at that level. He could be a candidate to join the rotation early next season.