The Braves haven’t been able to get away from the injury bug this season, but they’ve received good news on a couple of critical pieces in recent days, the latest being Michael Harris II.
A.J. Minter just returned to Atlanta after a stint on the IL, Ian Anderson continues to progress on the farm, and Tyler Matzek took a step in the right direction.Â
None are more important than Michael Harris right now, though. The 2022 Rookie of the Year began doing baseball activities a few days ago following a hamstring strain he suffered a few weeks ago. Before the Braves outing against the Giants on Tuesday, Harris was seen throwing on the field.
#Braves CF Michael Harris II getting some work in today. pic.twitter.com/UMNLJMBtFG
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) July 2, 2024
Grant McAuley didn’t have a timetable for his return but did say Michael Harris could start running soon.
Michael Harris II has yet to test his hamstring by running, but that could happen soon. Still no exact timetable for his return. #Braves
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) July 2, 2024
Harris has been out since June 15th with a hamstring strain, and the Braves offense desperately needs his presence back in the lineup. Hamstrings are tricky, so I doubt the club pushes Harris, but usually, it carries a 6-8 week recovery time. So, at the earliest, it seems we are still a couple of weeks away from seeing Money Mike roaming centerfield in Truist again.
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