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.

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.

Adding to a rival’s recent woes with a big comeback win is satisfying. But doing so while also gaining further confidence that Michael Harris II has righted himself was the greatest reward the Braves

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.