One day after the Braves traded for well-traveled bench player Greg Norton, the veteran was one of the first clubhouse arrivals Tuesday.

"I just met [manager Bobby Cox] and asked him if I should call him 'Sir,' " said Norton, 35. "He's pretty much a legend."

Norton, a switch-hitting corner outfielder/first baseman, was activated in the roster spot vacated by infielder Martin Prado, who has a partially torn thumb ligament and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Norton was 7-for-16 with two doubles in six games for the Mariners before being designated for assignment April 30.

He has played left field, right field and first base in recent seasons, in addition to pinch-hitting and playing designed hitter in the American League. He said he would be ready to hit whenever called upon.

He also brought a third-base glove, but hasn't played third in three years.

"I wouldn't say I play any [position] well," he said. "I'm in the big leagues because I can hit, and because I can go a few days without hitting and still have a quality at-bat."

He has a .253 average with 82 home runs and and 300 RBIs in parts of 12 seasons in the majors, including 17 homers for Tampa Bay in 2006.

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Rehabbing utility infielder Omar Infante could join the Braves this weekend in Pittsburgh. ... The Braves haven't announced a Saturday starting pitcher, but it's expected to be Chuck James. He went seven strong innings (six hits, two walks, one earned run) in Tuesday's win for Class AAA Richmond. ... The Padres plan to start lefty Wil Ledezma on Thursday instead of previously announced starter Justin Germano.