Michael Harris
CF ATL
Mon 8/26/24 5:46 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Sun 8/25/24 4:48 PM

Atlanta announced after Sunday's loss to Washington that Harris avoided a hand fracture and is considered day-to-day, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris departed Sunday's contest with a left hand injury after being hit by a pitch, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. The 23-year-old could be held out of the lineup for a couple days depending on whether he's dealing with much swelling, but he should be back in the lineup for Atlanta in the near future.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Sun 8/25/24 1:23 PM

Harris was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals as a precaution due to left hand soreness.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old initially stayed in the game after being hit by a pitch during the opening inning Sunday, but he was replaced in center field for the top of the fifth inning. The fact Atlanta labeled Harris' removal as precautionary is encouraging, though it's possible he still undergoes X-rays. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Thu 8/15/24 10:42 AM

Harris went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Harris jumped on a hanging knuckle-curve from Robbie Ray in the opening frame and launched it 423 feet into the right field stands for a grand slam as Atlanta took a commanding lead early. It marked quite the return for the outfielder, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the middle of June, as his five RBI on the night also marked a season high. Harris has now hit safely in each of his last six games, dating back to June 9 against the Nationals.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Wed 8/14/24 2:28 PM

Atlanta activated Harris (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris missed two months of action with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring but is ready to return after going 10-for-23 with one home run in six rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett. While he had been the team's primary leadoff man for the last couple weeks before getting hurt, Harris will bat lower in the order initially upon his return, with Jorge Soler remaining in the leadoff spot.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Tue 8/13/24 10:58 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Mon 8/12/24 8:02 PM

Harris (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris has been out since June 15 while nursing a strained left hamstring, but he'll return from the 60-day IL when first eligible Wednesday. The outfielder has produced a .435 average with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored over six games with Triple-A Gwinnett while on a rehab assignment. Atlanta has had a rotating door at center field in recent weeks, something that Harris will amend upon his return. In 67 major-league contests this season, Harris has compiled a .250 average with five homers, 20 RBI, 30 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 260 at-bats.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Tue 8/6/24 10:11 AM

Harris (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Fri 7/26/24 6:28 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
Harris was transferred to the 60-day IL on Wednesday due to his slow rehab progress for his strained left hamstring. He's been on the injured list since June 15, and 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.

Michael Harris
CF ATL
Wed 7/24/24 5:08 PM

Atlanta transferred Harris (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris was placed on the 10-day IL on June 15 due to a strained left hamstring and hasn't yet resumed sprinting, among other baseball activities. As such, his move to the 60-day IL won't have much affect on his timeline to return, as he was already looking unlikely to be ready to rejoin Atlanta by mid-August. The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster spot for lefty Zach Logue, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.