Derek Norris returned to action on Wednesday June 25.

Derek Norris returned to action on Sunday June 22.

Derek Norris was removed from Sunday's game against the Red Sox after being hit in the head by a backswing.

He has taken a beating behind the plate this season, with Sunday's incident being only the latest issue. He will most likely be given the standard concussion tests, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit for a game or two to fully recover.

Derek Norris (forearm) could be available off the bench Saturday.

Norris left Friday's game shortly after he was hit in the left forearm by a foul tip. X-rays came back negative, but he's dealing with some bruising. Still, it doesn't sound like a major concern.

Derek Norris came on as a pinch-hitter and stuck around to go 2-for-2 with a double, homer and five RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win against the Rangers.

Norris hit for John Jaso in the sixth inning and blasted a three-run homer off Shawn Tolleson to stake Oakland to an 8-3 lead. The catcher's two-run double in the eighth put the finishing touches on the 10-6 victory. Norris boasts a stellar .312/.414/.535 slash line with eight homers and 34 RBI in 157 at-bats.

Derek Norris went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Norris continues to rake, as he's now batting .305/.408/.503 with seven home runs this season. The catcher also got hit on the hand by a Yangervis Solarte swing late in the game, so he may be given a day off soon to rest the hand.

Derek Norris went 2-for-5 in Tuesday's 14-inning, 2-1 setback opposite the Angels.

He was also caught stealing when Hector Santiago picked him off in the second. Norris got smacked in the helmet by Erick Aybar's backswing during the game, an unpleasant sight after Manny Machado's backswing got him on Sunday. An Oakland trainer checked on him and Norris remained in the game, a great testament to his toughness. The breakout backstop is now slashing .294/.404/.476 on the year.

Derek Norris (head) said he's fine to play Monday.

Norris is not in the starting lineup after exiting Sunday's contest when he was hit in the helmet by Manny Machado's backswing, but he's feeling fine. He'll be back in there Tuesday.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Sunday that Derek Norris (head) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday.

Norris departed from Sunday's contest in the sixth inning after being hit in the helmet by Manny Machado's backswing. It appears that he was able to avoid a concussion, which is good news for fantasy owners.

Derek Norris left Sunday's game versus the Orioles in the sixth inning after being hit in the helmet by Manny Machado's backswing.

He'll surely be checked for a possible concussion before the A's update his status. Norris walked twice and scored two runs before exiting.

Derek Norris belted a grand slam in Monday's win over the Tigers.

The slam in the eighth inning capped off an offensive barrage for the A's, as the club launched five homers and scored 10 runs in the shutout victory. Brandon Moss, Josh Donaldson, Kyle Blanks and Yoenis Cespedes also went deep for Oakland. Norris now sports a fantastic .316/.416/.513 batting line with five dingers and 24 RBI this season.

Derek Norris went 0-for-2 but drew a pair of walks and scored once in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

When he hasn't been hitting, Norris has been an on-base machine. The 25-year-old owns an impressive .343/.454/.535 slash line in 119 plate appearances. By a vast majority of metrics, Norris has been the best-hitting catcher in baseball thus far.

Derek Norris walked three times, stole a base and scored a run against the Rays on Tuesday.

Norris put his on-base skills to good use, walking and scoring on a double in the A's three-run third inning. Norris also stole his second base of the year after a walk in the fourth inning. He's been effective when utilized this year, batting .351/.452/.546 in 97 at-bats.

Derek Norris went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in the Athletics' 9-1 win over the Nationals on Sunday.

Norris hit three-run homers in the first and second innings as the A's roughed up Gio Gonzalez. It makes for a good storyline, as Norris and Gonzalez were traded for each other in 2011. Norris is quickly becoming a mixed-league relevant catcher, having four home runs, 19 RBI and a .385/.467/.603 line.

Derek Norris went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Rangers.

Norris improved his hitting streak to seven games with his three-hit effort. He also has five consecutive multi-hit games. Now batting .386, Norris has been a big source of offense, but has had to split time with John Jaso behind the plate as his production tails off significantly against right-handed pitchers.

Derek Norris went 2-for-5 with three RBI as the A's topped the Rangers 9-3 on Tuesday.

Norris got the scoring started with a two-run double in the first inning, adding another run-scoring double in the third. It was his fourth straight two-hit game, raising his line to .365/.431/.577 in 19 games. The 25-year-old will carry a six-game hitting streak into his next start.

Derek Norris ripped a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 11th inning of Wednesday's win over the Twins.

The A's coughed up a two-run lead in the ninth, but Norris, who didn't start the game, saved them with a longball off of Jared Burton in extras. Norris has now homered in each of his last two games and is batting .429/.467/.857 for the season. With John Jaso hitting only .176/.263/.235, Norris could start to receive more playing time.

Derek Norris singled and launched a solo homer in Monday's win over the Twins.

Norris' blast came off of Kevin Correia in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old has made just three starts so far in the early going but has carried over his hot hitting from spring training, batting .417/.462/.667 over his first 12 plate appearances. Norris is worthy carrying in deep two-catcher leagues even though he doesn't play regularly.

Derek Norris went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

He's been swinging a very hot bat in Cactus League play, hitting .400/.423/.720 with nine RBI in the early going. He's expected to see the bulk of work behind the plate for the A's this season and makes for a nice option in the later rounds of two-catcher formats.

Derek Norris homered and plated three runs on Friday, as the Athletics and Royals played to a 9-9 tie in Cactus League action.

He finished the afternoon 2-for-4, raising his spring average to .353 (6-for-17) with a pair of homers and seven RBI in his first seven games. He may not see as many at-bats as most primary backstops with three catching options in Oakland, but his intriguing combination of power and speed make him a savvy late-round selection in two-catcher mixed leagues.