Daniel Norris (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Next week, Daniel Norris pitches against the Rays and Braves, two offensively deficient teams. Entering his first full season in the majors, Norris owns a 5.40 ERA in just 6.2 innings over just five appearances. Spending most of 2014 in the minor leagues, he had a strong 12-2 record with a 2.53 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 163/43 K/BB rate. In his first start of 2015 against the Yankees on Thursday, Norris went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs, striking out five and walking just one, earning his first career win.

The three runs might be a bit deceiving, as Norris had only given up one run prior to sixth inning home runs to Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira. Nonetheless, Norris should have much better outings against the Rays and Braves in the coming week.