Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Michael Harris II is experiencing a career resurgence in 2026, posting a .308 batting average with a career-best 139 wRC+ through 38 games. The 25-year-old Braves center fielder has recorded 8 home runs and 24 RBIs across 42 games while managing a nagging quad injury. Harris recently extended his hit streak to 7 games and went 4-for-4 against the Dodgers. He is progressing through a careful return-to-play protocol after missing time with the quad injury, with manager Walt Weiss indicating a full return to center field is imminent. Harris was the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year and is in his fifth MLB season on an 8-year, $72MM extension signed in 2022.
Strengths
- + Career-best 139 wRC+ through 38 games
- + Batting average back over .300 (.308)
- + .844 OPS
- + 7-game hit streak with 10-for-28 (.357) performance
- + 4-for-4 game against Dodgers
- + 8 home runs and 24 RBIs in 42 games
- + Improved plate discipline and strikeout rate since rookie year
- + Successfully progressing through injury rehabilitation
- + Returning to full-time center field duties
- + Prospect pedigree and proven track record as 2022 NL Rookie of the Year
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Michael Harris is a center fielder for the Atlanta Braves.
Player Overview
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Atlanta Braves
Recent News
Michael Harris II went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base in the Braves' 8-4 defeat of the Marlins on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026
Connelly Early pitched five innings of two-run ball and struck out six Friday against the Braves.
May 15, 2026
Daniel Palencia closed out the Braves on Thursday evening, working a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a two-run advantage.
May 15, 2026
Luke Raley went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in the Mariners' 8-3 defeat of the Astros on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Shota Imanaga surrendered two runs in seven-plus innings Wednesday in a loss to the Braves.
May 13, 2026