Harris went 3-for-6 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 12-0 win over the Nationals.
He took MacKenzie Gore deep in the fourth inning before launching another homer off Ildemaro Vargas in the ninth. Harris is still struggling to find a groove at the plate, and time is running out on the regular season -- since returning from a hamstring injury in mid-August, he's slashing just .234/.259/.421 through 26 games, but he does have six of his 11 homers on the year during that stretch.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Launches ninth homer
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Harris went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Philadelphia.
Harris has gone 6-for-26 (.231) with two homers over his last six games. The outfielder has four homers over 18 games since he returned from a hamstring injury in mid-August. He's slashing .245/.289/.369 with nine homers, 31 RBI, 38 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 85 contests this season.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swats eighth homer
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Harris went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Twins.
He took Simeon Woods Richardson deep in the second inning, Harris' eighth homer of the season and third in 13 contests since returning from the IL. The 23-year-old is slashing just .240/.296/.440 during that stretch, but he's been productive with six runs and 10 RBI.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Back in Atlanta lineup
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Harris (hand) will start in center field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game in Minnesota.
Harris exited Sunday's game versus the Nationals after being hit by a pitch and didn't start Monday, but he entered that contest off the bench and is feeling well enough to start Tuesday's game. He's down in the No. 6 spot in the lineup while Whit Merrifield hits leadoff, although that could be just a temporary setup.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Enters game off bench
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Harris (hand) struck out in his lone at-bat during Monday's game against the Twins.
Harris entered the game as a defensive replacement to begin the bottom half of the sixth inning, and he ended up seeing one at-bat in the top of the eighth, striking out on three pitches. Manager Brian Snitker reported before Monday's game that he'd feel comfortable inserting Harris back into the lineup once the center fielder feels healthy enough to swing a bat, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, so this is likely a sign that Harris is nearing a return to health after being struck by a pitch on the hand Sunday against Washington. Even so, the 23-year-old's status will be worth keeping a close eye on over the next few days until he's given the green light to return to the starting lineup.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Out Monday, could play soon
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Harris (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, but he said he could realistically return to the lineup within a few days, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Harris avoided a fracture when he was hit in his left (throwing) hand by a pitch in the first inning of Sunday's loss to the Nationals, and though he said Monday that he's feeling better, he'll need to miss at least one game while he waits for the soreness to subside. Based on his comments, Harris is seemingly trending toward missing out on another start Tuesday, but a stint on the injured list doesn't appear to be in the cards just yet. Jarred Kelenic will fill in for Harris in center field Monday.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Won't return to leadoff spot
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Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Harris (hamstring) will hit in the lower-middle of the lineup when he returns from the 60-day injured list Wednesday in San Francisco, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The center fielder had worked his way up to the leadoff spot before he suffered a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring in mid-June, and Atlanta has had trouble finding a consistent replacement at the top of the order since then. Trade-deadline acquisition Jorge Soler is currently handling leadoff duties and has a .404 on-base percentage through his first 11 games with his new team, so Harris will rejoin the lineup in a less attractive spot for fantasy purposes.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Set to begin rehab assignment
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Harris (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Harris is finally ready for game action after being sidelined for nearly two months with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The center fielder is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list Aug. 14, and the expectation is he'll be ready to join Atlanta on that date.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Confident in mid-August return
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Harris (hamstring) said Friday that he is confident that he will be able to return by Aug. 14, which is when he is eligible to reinstated from the 60-day injured list, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Harris was transferred to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, and he's made slow progress in his recovery from a strained left hamstring. While he hasn't been cleared to do full sprints, he has been running in short bursts, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Prior to his injury, Harris was slashing .250/.295/.358 with eight stolen bases, five home runs and 20 RBI across 278 plate appearances.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Unlikely to return until August
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Harris (hamstring) is still at least two or three weeks away from returning from the 10-day injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The center fielder has yet to begin a rehab assignment as he recovers from a hamstring strain that's sidelined him since June 14. Harris was slashing a disappointing .250/.295/.358 prior to the injury, and in his absence, Jarred Kelenic has seized firm hold of the leadoff job. When Harris gets activated from the IL, expect him to hit in the bottom half of the order.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Does light running
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Harris (hamstring) began running Wednesday, but there's still no timetable for when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Harris suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain June 14 and was able to do some light running for the first time since sustaining the injury. Considering he still has multiple checkpoints to hit before being sent on a rehab assignment, Harris can safely be ruled out until after the All-Star break.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Placed on 10-day IL
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Harris (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
As expected, Harris will now be sidelined for at least 10 days while nursing a strained left hamstring. Ramon Laureano was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace Harris on the major-league roster, while Spencer Strider (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list to complete the corresponding moves.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Exits Friday's game
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Harris was removed from Friday's game against the Rays due to left hamstring tightness.
Harris strained his left hamstring while running from first base to third in the bottom of the first inning. J.P. Martinez pinch ran for Harris and took over in center field. The severity of Harris' injury isn't yet known.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swats walk-off double
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Harris went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a run batted in during Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Marlins.
Harris notched his fifth multi-hit game of his last six appearances, and capped off his three-hit day with a leadoff double in the 10th inning to score Ronald Acuna and cement an Atlanta win. He was caught stealing for the second time in seven attempts this season, keeping him from an even bigger line. Harris is batting .480 with four RBI, four stolen bases and four runs scored in his last six outings.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Homers in win
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a home run and scored two runs during Friday's win over Texas.
Left-handed starter Andrew Heaney held Harris hitless in his two at-bats against him, but the 23-year-old outfielder singled in the sixth inning to set up a four-run frame for Atlanta, and his solo homer in the eighth gave the team an extra bit of insurance against the reigning World Series champions. Harris has now collected a hit in 12 of his last 13 games and is slashing .263/.276/.421 in that span.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Up to two spot with Albies out
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Harris will start in center field and bat second for Atlanta in Tuesday's game in Houston.
With Ozzie Albies heading to the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured toe, Harris could get an extended run in the two hole for Atlanta. The move up the lineup is a nice boost for Harris' immediate fantasy outlook, as Tuesday is the first time this season he's batted higher than sixth. Harris is slashing .290/.333/.468 with two home runs and one stolen base so far in 2024.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Pops second homer
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Harris went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
The center fielder put Atlanta ahead for good with a fourth-inning shot to right field off Ryne Nelson. Harris is off to a flying start to 2024, batting .344 (11-for-32) through eight games with two doubles, a triple, two homers, five RBI and seven runs scored.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swats first homer of 2024
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Harris went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Phillies.
He capped the scoring for Atlanta with his first homer of the season in the ninth inning off Connor Brogdon. Harris has six hits in two games to begin the 2024 campaign and has batted sixth in both games while facing right-hander pitchers, both excellent signs that the 23-year-old center fielder could be poised to take his fantasy production to another level after slugging 37 homers and stealing 40 bases through his first 252 big-league games with a .295/.334/.494 slash line.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Homers twice in twin billing
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader.
After going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's matinee, Harris added two more hits and a solo blast off left-hander Gregory Soto in the nightcap. The 22-year-old Harris has been on a tear, hitting safely in 14 of his last 15 games while going 22-for-59 (.373) with four homers and a 1.038 OPS in that span. After a very slow start to the season, Harris' slash line is now up to .295/.337/.477 with 16 homers, 68 runs scored, 50 RBI and 20 stolen bases across 467 plate appearances.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Hit streak reaches double digits
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Harris went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Cardinals.
He took Adam Wainwright deep in the sixth inning, one of five long balls by Atlanta in the game. Harris extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the blast, a stretch in which he's slashing .400/.415/.625, while the homer was his 14th of the season to go along with 20 steals and an .803 OPS in 116 contests.
