Overview
- The Braves confirmed in their official Friday lineup that Michael Harris II was left out of the starting roster for the 7:15 p.m. game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Harris exited Tuesday’s game with lower back tightness and has not played since, a recurrence of lower back discomfort he first felt near the end of a June 5 outing.
- Manager Walt Weiss told reporters the team thinks a 10-day injured list move is unlikely at this time but said the situation will be reviewed day to day.
- Harris has been a key offensive contributor this season, hitting roughly .306/.340/.514 with 14 home runs in 68 games and producing All-Star level numbers over recent weeks.
- The Braves enter the game 46-27 with a seven-game lead in the NL East but are looking to stop a three-game losing streak and may feel the impact of Harris’s absence in center field.