Michael Harris II

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Atlanta Braves · Outfielder

Age 255' 11" · 195 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

The Braves' center fielder enters 2026 as a potential breakout candidate after showing significant offensive improvement with a .297 batting average across 276 at-bats, a marked jump from his .249 mark last season. Harris II continues to deliver power production with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs while accumulating 37 runs, providing solid contributions across multiple fantasy categories. Though his stolen base total of 5 dips considerably from the 20 he swiped in 2025, the dramatic batting average improvement suggests improved contact quality and consistency at the plate. His combination of youth, established role in a competitive lineup, and recent uptick in batting average make him an intriguing target for managers seeking mid-round outfield value with potential for further gains.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Atlanta Braves	114	.297	19	64	75	20	.339	.514	.853
2023	Atlanta Braves	138	.293	18	57	76	20	.331	.477	.808
2024	Atlanta Braves	110	.264	16	48	58	10	.304	.418	.722
2025	Atlanta Braves	160	.249	20	86	55	20	.268	.409	.677
2026	Atlanta Braves	83	.306	16	53	42	5	.338	.508	.846
Career	Totals	605	.278	89	308	306	75	.312	.458	.770

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	2 teams▼	53	.277	2	27	26	8	.344	.393	.737
2021	Rome Braves	101	.294	7	64	55	27	.362	.436	.798
2022	Mississippi Braves	43	.305	5	33	33	11	.372	.506	.878
2023	Gwinnett Stripers	2	.143	0	0	0	1	.333	.143	.476
2024	Gwinnett Stripers	6	.435	1	2	2	0	.500	.565	1.065
Career	Totals	205	.295	15	126	116	47	.364	.442	.806

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92 mph

Max EV114.9 mph

Launch Angle10.3°

Barrel %13.6%

K %20.6%

Hard Hit %51.0%

Whiff %26.4%

Chase %45.1%

xBA0.305

xSLG0.526

xwOBA0.372

GB%44.2%

LD%26.0%

FB%24.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Atlanta Braves

114

.297

.339

.514

.853

2023

Atlanta Braves

138

.293

.331

.477

.808

2024

Atlanta Braves

110

.264

.304

.418

.722

2025

Atlanta Braves

160

.249

.268

.409

.677

2026

Atlanta Braves

.306

.338

.508

.846

Career

Totals

605

.278

308

306

.312

.458

.770

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

2 teams▼

.277

.344

.393

.737

2021

Rome Braves

101

.294

.362

.436

.798

2022

Mississippi Braves

.305

.372

.506

.878

2023

Gwinnett Stripers

.143

.333

.143

.476

2024

Gwinnett Stripers

.435

.500

.565

1.065

Career

Totals

205

.295

126

116

.364

.442

.806