Norris appears to be closing in on the Tigers' No. 4 starter job to begin the season, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Norris has fared well in three spring starts, giving up two earned runs on five hits over 8.1 frames. The Tigers may opt to use Norris closer to the middle of the rotation in an effort to break up the team's three right-handed starters, likely behind Justin Verlander and Michael Fulmer. Norris has shown the ability to miss bats during his time in the big leagues thus far, including a 71:22 K:BB in 69.1 innings for the Tigers last season.