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Despite a rollercoaster of a season for Atlanta Braves centerfielder Michael Harris II, in which the Georgia native suffered from league-worst production one week and boasted league-high production in the next, CBS Sports is still bought in on him for the fantasy baseball season in 2026.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 29

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Year in Review: Michael Harris II

In a year marred by injury for the Atlanta Braves, former Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II seemed to be one of the few to avoid the bug. In fact, Harris

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 26

Trio of Braves win award nobody wants to win

The Braves recently rattled off a 10-game winning streak — and they’re still nine games under .500. That’s how disastrous this season has been from start to finish.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 24

Michael Harris II Finding New Surge as Braves Season Winds Down

It can be feast or famine at times for Michael Harris II, but he’s managing to finish the season on a high note. Over his last 11 games, the Atlanta Braves centerfielder has turned the corner once again. During that span, he's batting .340 with two home runs and six RBIs.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 24

Braves, riding majors-best winning streak, chase sweep of Nats

Michael Harris II will try to continue his hot hitting on Wednesday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves go for their 11th straight win and a sweep of a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 23

Braves' three solo blasts beat Nats for 10th straight win

Michael Harris II hit two long home runs and rookie Hurston Waldrep pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves extend their league-leading winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 4

The second half has completely reshaped the Braves offseason priorities

Coming into the second half of the season, it was difficult to come up with an offseason strategy that could get the Atlanta Braves back into postseason contention.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 28

The 2-Man Effort of Hyers and a Braves Legend to Help Michael Harris II

The discourse around the turnaround of Michael Harris II is nothing new. However, as the Atlanta Braves’ centerfielder continues to surge, we learn more about how it all came to be.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 20

Harris Does It All for Braves at the Plate, With His Glove

Michael Harris II keeps finding a way to keep getting the job done at the plate and in the field. He went 1-for-5 in the Atlanta Braves' comeback win over

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 20

White Sox, Braves to conclude wild series

It hasn't always been pretty, but this week's series between the visiting Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves has proved to be entertaining. The teams will meet again Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game series after Atlanta rallied from a six-run deficit to win 11-10 on Tuesday.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 19

Report: Chipper Jones played part in the turnaround of Michael Harris II

In one of the most remarkable turnarounds, Michael Harris II has gone from arguably the worst offensive player in all of baseball to the best in the span of a couple of months. Harris hit just a tick over the Mendoza Line with a .551 OPS in the first half of the season.

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / August 19

Michael Harris II: The Resurgence of a Young Star in Atlanta

Michael Harris II, the talented center fielder for the Atlanta Braves, has been experiencing a significant turnaround in his performance during the 2025 MLB season.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 19

Brian Snitker Admits Mistake But Still Catching Heat for Michael Harris II Move

Monday night's contest between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox was over. But then suddenly, it wasn't. Unfortunately for Braves manager Brian Snitker, he couldn't re-insert center fielder Michael Harris II when the team started to mount a comeback.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 17

Michael Harris II is making Braves history

The primary reason for the Braves recent run of success has been the turnaround of Michael Harris II. Once the worst qualified offensive player in the league not long ago, Harris has been the best player in baseball since the All-Star break, and he tied Braves franchise history on Saturday night.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 17

Braves' Michael Harris II producing hit show against Guardians

Classic-cartoon fanatic Michael Harris II is making the most of MLB's annual Players' Weekend, both in terms of style and production. The Atlanta Braves' starting center fielder is 4-for-9 with a homer and four RBIs in the first two games of the team's series at the Cleveland Guardians, giving them a chance at a sweep Sunday afternoon.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 16

Michael Harris II ties franchise record as Braves club Guardians

Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer and posted his eighth straight multi-hit game and Nick Allen had a two-run double, powering the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 10-1 rout of the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 16

How Michael Harris II's Batting Stance Changed the Trajectory of His Season

Michael Harris II started off this season poorly, and that may be an understatement. Just a month ago, there was some debate over whether the Atlanta Braves center fielder should be sent down to Triple-A until he got going again.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 15

Have we ever seen a turnaround quite like Michael Harris II?

The story of the first half of the Atlanta Braves season was underperformances, and nobody was underperforming expectations more than Michael Harris II.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 14

Michael Harris II's slam highlights 9-run inning as Braves rout Mets

Michael Harris II closed out a nine-run fourth inning Wednesday night by hitting a grand slam for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who stunned the New York Mets in a 11-6 win in the middle game of a three-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / August 12

Michael Harris II Is Doing That Second Half Thing Again

Death. Taxes. Second-half Michael Harris II. It’s no secret that the Atlanta Braves have had an extremely disappointing season, but no player mirrored that frustration in the first-half quite like Harris II.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 26

Is this adjustment turning things around for Michael Harris II?

The Braves have become almost impossible to watch, dropping their third straight game last night as they continue to fall further into the abyss. Atlanta has only won one of their last nine series, and unfortunately, things probably are only going to get worse moving forward.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / June 28

Michael Harris II May Need Break from Braves to End Prolonged Slump

Michael Harris II has been an essential piece of the Atlanta Braves’ outfield since his 2022 debut, but the former NL Rookie of the Year is in the midst of a brutal offensive stretch that may only end with a temporary demotion to Triple-A.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 25

Michael Harris II injury update

In the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s game, Michael Harris II was struck by a pitch high and inside on the elbow, forcing him to leave the game. A scary moment that seemingly always has led to the worst possible news for the Braves soon after.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / June 23

Braves' Michael Harris II Faces Backlash Following Recent Struggles at the Plate

The Atlanta Braves have continued to face scrutiny due to their performance in the 2025 MLB season. With a 35-41 record heading into a four-game series against a division rival in the New York Mets, the Braves are heading into must-win mode to stay relevant in the National League Wild Card race.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / June 9

How Long Does Michael Harris II Get the Benefit of the Doubt?

The 2025 season has gone about as poorly as imaginable for the Atlanta Braves, and the free fall has only continued as the weeks go by. When the offense shows up, the bullpen falters.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Watch: Brutal base-running mistake costs Braves in ninth inning

The Atlanta Braves dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Friday night, wasting a home run from Ronald Acuna Jr. in his return to the lineup. It's not just the fact they lost that is tough, but it's the way they lost in the ninth inning.

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2024

Watch: Braves OF robs HR with possible catch of the year

Watch: Braves' Michael Harris II robs home run with possible catch of the year

The Atlanta Braves lost a 3-0 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, but it would have been a little bit worse had center fielder Michael Harris II not made what might be the best catch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.

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