Atlanta Braves Prospects: Michael Harris II Scouting Report
Michael Harris II — Defense and Comparisons
Everyone knows that Cristian Pache is the best defensive player in the organization — maybe even all of Minor League Baseball. But don’t let that overshadow the fact that Harris is a potential Gold Glove winner in center field someday, too.
Michael Harris II joins Cristian Pache as Braves outfielders to earn @RawlingsSports Gold Gloves this year! pic.twitter.com/9JShspSyYY
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) November 13, 2021
He gets great jumps on the baseball and can get to pretty much anything. As mentioned earlier, he was a pitcher in high school that could throw in the upper 80s, so you know the arm is strong.
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Comparisons
Just looking at some left-handed hitters around the league with similar swing comparisons, his swing is actually pretty similar to Andrew Benintendi.
Harris is three inches taller, but the stance and movements are pretty spot on. And don’t forget, Benintendi was the top prospect in all of baseball before 2017 and has had some very solid years at the big league level.
Nobody else really came to mind as a great comparison, so if you think of one let me know in the comments below.