"It’s hard to talk about it, in all honesty," Norris said. "There’s a lot going on around me. I’ve seen a lot of trades in my 3 1/2 years up here. Now that my name’s the one popping up, it’s a little different feeling. At the end of the day, I need to prepare myself to pitch every five days for the team I’m on. I’ve been in Houston my entire career. All I know is pitching for this team. If it changes, it changes. But it’s not going to change my aspect of going out there and pitching."

Norris isn't a free agent until after the 2015 season, so the Astros don't have to deal him. However, he's a good pitcher with a reasonable salary and could provide a lift to a contender's rotation. 

"You have to be informed," he said. "I don’t think you want to be blindsided by it: One day, you come to the park and, boom, you’re gone. I don’t pay too much attention to it, but I’m definitely in the loop. I get tidbits here and there ... but it comes down to the front office. I have to impress somebody enough where they want to come get me."

Norris gave up an RBI single to Paul Konerko and then allowed a bases-clearing triple to Dayan Viciedo, as the White Sox plated four runs in the sixth. Norris finished the six innings but took the loss to fall to 5-7 on the season.

He gave up four earned runs on eight hits and no walks with four strikeouts over his six frames. He threw 99 pitches and his ERA is 3.64 following the loss.

Norris has lost three straight outings but had quality starts in his previous two. He makes his next start Saturday in Chicago against the Cubs.

There have been no in-depth discussions for Norris but the Astros are rebuilding and may be interested in moving Norris for young talent.Norris has a 3.43 ERA and a 3.69 FIP in 76 innings. 

Norris allowed plenty of hits in the game, as the Orioles rapped out nine on him, but only two of them went for extra-bases. He held Baltimore to just three runs in seven innings of work, while walking one batter and striking out seven.

Norris earned the loss in a 3-1 game, to drop his record to 5-5 on the season. He has a 3.43 ERA in 13 starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Mariners in Seattle.