Harris (back) will start in center field and bat fifth in Saturday's split-squad game against the Twins.
Back tightness resulted in Harris being scratched from Friday's game, but Atlanta said all along that it was a precautionary measure. Harris will be with the regulars at home in North Port, Florida, starting behind Max Fried in what looks like a dress rehearsal for Opening Day. Harris is 9-for-38 with two home runs and two stolen bases so far this spring.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Expected to return Saturday
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Harris (back) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action Saturday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Harris was scratched from Atlanta's lineup Friday against Boston because of back tightness, but it doesn't seem to be much of a concern. He should be in center field for the reigning NL East champs on Opening Day next Thursday.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Scratched with back tightness
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Harris was scratched from Atlanta's spring training game against Boston on Friday due to back tightness, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
He was reportedly removed from the lineup as a precaution, and the issue doesn't seem to be of very high concern. While he sits, Sam Hilliard will take his spot in center field.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Pops first spring homer
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Harris went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
Hitting third in the order, the young center fielder ripped a Tyler Wells offering down the right-field line in the first inning for his first homer of the spring. Harris is 4-for-10 to begin his spring, and the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year has his sights set on a huge fantasy season after coming just one home run short of a 20-20 campaign last year despite playing in only 114 games for Atlanta.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Earns NL Rookie of the Year
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Harris was named the Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Harris received 22 first-place votes and eight second-place votes, as his only real competition was teammate Spencer Strider, who ended up with eight first-place votes. There's no doubt as to why Harris won this year's award, as he slashed .297/.339/.514 with 19 home runs, 64 RBI, 20 stolen bases (in 22 attempts) and 75 runs scored over 114 contests.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Retreats to bench Wednesday
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Harris isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.
Harris will get a breather for Wednesday's regular-season finale after he went 1-for-13 with two walks and five strikeouts over the last four games. Guillermo Heredia is taking over in center field and batting eighth.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Collects steal No. 20
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Harris went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 8-0 win over the Nationals.
The rookie is up to 20 steals on the season, with four of them coming in the last eight games. Harris is now just one home run away from joining the 20-20 club, a feat accomplished by only five other players in their first year in the majors -- although remarkably, two of them (Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt) also did it this season.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swipes 19th bag
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Harris went 1-for-4 with two walks, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Batting second with Ronald Acuna (back) still not ready to start, Harris wasted no time making an impact on the game, drawing a walk and swiping his 19th base of the year in the first inning. The rookie was caught stealing later in the game, but it's just the second time since his promotion to the majors he's been thrown out on a stolen base attempt. Harris hasn't slowed down at the plate in September, slashing .333/.356/.607 through 87 plate appearances with six homers, three steals, 17 runs and 17 RBI.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Homers in three-hit game
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Harris went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 6-3 win over the Phillies on Saturday.
Harris continued his superb rookie campaign with a two-run home run that helped power his team to victory in an important divisional matchup. Harris has five home runs in the month of September and boasts an excellent slash line of .306/.344/.538 in 379 at-bats this season. Despite only making his debut toward the end of May, Harris has a Baseball-Reference WAR of 5.1.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Blasts two home runs
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Harris went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in an 8-7 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
Harris ignited Atlanta's five-run comeback with a solo shot to lead off the eighth inning and a three-run home run in the ninth for his third home run in his last three games. Despite snapping a 15-game hit streak Saturday, the 21-year-old rookie has enjoyed a torrid September that features a .429/.429/.914 slash line with five long balls in 35 at-bats.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Builds hit streak to 13
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Harris went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run in Tuesday's 10-9 win over the Athletics.
Harris' RBI single in the top of the fifth broke a 5-5 tie and extended the rookie's hitting streak to 13 games. During the streak, Harris has generated a .447 average while slugging three home runs, driving in 10 and scoring 11 times. He'll remain in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, batting seventh while manning center field.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Launches homer No. 15
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.
His two-run blast with nobody out in the sixth inning chased Sandy Alcantara from the game. Harris has hit safely in 10 straight games and homered in two straight. The 21-year-old phenom is slashing an astonishing .301/.346/.533 with 15 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 48 RBI and 58 runs in only 86 contests for Atlanta.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Continues scorching stretch
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Harris went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday in a 3-0 win against the Rockies.
Harris slugged a 437-foot homer in the fifth inning to give Atlanta a 2-0 lead. The long ball extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he is slashing .433/.528/.800 with two homers, five doubles, five RBI and a stolen base. Harris has been a tremendous fantasy asset during his rookie campaign, posting a .298/.344/.523 slash line with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and 16 thefts over 85 contests.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Four hits in Sunday's loss
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Harris went 4-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Harris was productive, but the rest of Atlanta's offense struggled to string anything together against Adam Wainwright until the seventh inning. Over his last 17 games, Harris has gone 20-for-60 (.333) with three home runs, 10 doubles, 11 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases. The rookie outfielder continues to impress with a .298/.343/.517 slash line, 13 home runs, 45 RBI, 55 runs scored, 15 steals and 21 doubles through 82 contests. Even better -- he's yet to go more than three games in a row without a hit.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Inks eight-year extension
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Atlanta signed Harris to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension Tuesday that includes a $15 million club option for 2031 and a $20 million club option for 2032.
The 21-year-old, who went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Tuesday's win over the Mets, was promoted for his big-league debut in late May, and he has a .287/.325/.500 slash line with 12 home runs, 39 RBI and 13 stolen bases through his first 71 games in the majors. Atlanta wasted little time in offering an extension and continued its trend of securing young talent long before free agency. With the two option years, Harris is now under team control for the next decade.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Homers, doubles in win
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over Miami.
Harris doubled in the seventh inning before belting a game-tying shot to lead off the ninth. The star rookie improved his slash line to .293/.331/.512 with 28 extra-base hits and 44 runs scored through 69 games. He's gone 15-for-42 (.357) with three home runs and three steals in 13 appearances this month.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swipes bag Thursday
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Harris (foot) went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Mets.
Harris provided RBI singles in the fifth and seventh innings, and he added a steal during his second trip on the bases. The 21-year-old missed a game after he was hit by a pitch on the foot Tuesday, but it wasn't expected to be a long-term issue. This was his first multi-hit effort since July 26, as the rookie has cooled down at the plate a bit. Harris still has a strong .286/.324/.481 slash line with nine home runs, 12 steals, 32 RBI and 36 runs scored through 59 contests this year.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Returns to lineup
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Harris (foot) is starting Thursday against the Mets.
Harris was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a sore right foot, but he'll start in center field and bat ninth a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 2-for-15 with three runs, a walk and six strikeouts.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup
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Harris was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies due to right foot soreness.
Harris was hit by a pitch Tuesday against Philadelphia and will be held out of the lineup a day later. He should be considered day-to-day for now, while Guillermo Heredia will take his place in center field and bat ninth.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Swats ninth homer
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Phillies.
Though he didn't receive a promotion to the big leagues from Double-A Mississippi until late May, Harris is rapidly closing in on becoming the 18th player this season to record double-digit home runs and stolen bases. He's already nabbed 11 steals -- in as many attempts -- through 201 plate appearances, and his third-inning blast Tuesday off Aaron Nola now brings him to nine home runs on the season. For all his success, Harris remains stuck at the bottom of the lineup, but the rookie will get his first look in the leadoff role in Wednesday's series finale while Ronald Acuna rests for the day game, according to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
