Michael Harris II Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/7/2001 (23)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Michael Harris II Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Michael Harris II News
With second baseman Ozzie Albies (toe) going on the injured list on Tuesday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II has moved up to second in the batting order against the Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Meanwhile, Luis Guillorme will get the start at the keystone and will bat eighth. Guillorme and David Fletcher figure to split playing time at second with Albies out, but Harris could be the biggest fantasy beneficiary in Atlanta if he continues to hit at the top of the lineup while Albies is on the shelf. This is the first time this year the 23-year-old has hit higher than sixth. Harris is off to a fine start in 2024, slashing .290/.333/.468 with two home runs and a stolen base. He has never faced Brown in his career but will become a much more popular DFS lineup piece with Albies out.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II will hit sixth in Friday's season opener versus Zack Wheeler and the rival Philadelphia Phillies. Harris II has moved ahead of Sean Murphy in the lineup, who is hitting seventh while hitting behind Marcell Ozuna in the five-hole. The 23-year-old had another nice season as a sophomore in 2023, hitting .293 with 18 home runs, 76 runs, 20 stolen bases, and an .808 OPS across 138 games, narrowly missing the 20/20 mark for the second straight season after hitting 19 homers with 20 steals as a rookie in 2022. He'll take on a tough customer in Wheeler who worked to a 3.61 ERA in 32 starts last season while putting forth a hefty 22% K-BB% in the process.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and batting sixth for the Braves on Opening Day on Thursday versus right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a slight move up for Harris, who spent most of last year hitting ninth for Atlanta in their stacked lineup. If the 23-year-old former third-round pick in 2019 sticks in the six-hole, he'll have more opportunities to rack up counting stats for his fantasy managers in his third year in the majors. The former National League Rookie of the Year has hit an impressive .295/.334/.494 with an .828 OPS, 37 home runs, 121 RBI, 40 stolen bases and 151 runs scored in 252 regular-season games in his first two years in the league. Harris' fantasy arrow is pointing up with the move up the batting order.
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Michael Harris II |
8 | Travis d'Arnaud |
9 | Jarred Kelenic |
Michael Harris II Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Michael Harris II |
8 | Travis d'Arnaud |
9 | Jarred Kelenic |
The reigning NL Rookie of the Year, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, will be tasked to defend his ROY status in his sophomore season. Harris will have the opportunity to play an entire season in 2023, which implies that his chances of exceeding his 2022 numbers are promising. Through 421 plate appearances last season, the 21-year-old laced 19 HRs with a .853 OPS and a 136 wRC+. Steamer projects the center fielder to smack 22 HRs while maintaining a 21.7% strikeout rate and a 4.3 WAR in 2023. His 28.64 ADP is relatively high for a second-year player, but Harris has proved enough to receive such a premium number. The Georgia native is a menace on the field and is on a trajectory to become one of the most valuable hitters in the game. Assuming he stays healthy, his current ADP is the perfect spot to employ your centerfield vacancy.