Harris was dropped to the bottom of the order, and the numbers told the story — in 348 plate appearances, he slashed just .210/.235/.317 with 14 extra-base hits (six home runs), 43 RBIs, and a 21% strikeout rate.

All of a sudden, the Braves are playing like everybody thought they would to begin the season, winners of four straight and seven of their last eight.

On Friday, Braves outfielder Michael Harris II got a first look at all of his gear for Players’ Weekend. And there was a lot of it. The Scooby-Doo cleats. The Tom and Jerry sliding glove. And the bats.

The Braves have won four of their last five games as Michael Harris II has provided a big, unexpected offensive boost for Atlanta.

Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Saturday night.

After starting the season poorly, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II has quickly become one of baseball's best hitters.

ATLANTA — In an eventful seven days for the Atlanta Braves that began with a win at the speedway in Bristol, Tenn., and ended with a series-clinching doubleheader sweep of the previously surging Miami Marlins, a pair of rookies gave Braves fans something to be excited about from the team’s woeful season.

Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta's biggest inning in almost five years — that propelled the Braves over the slumping New York Mets.