The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves are looking like a strong favorite to repeat as champs this season, and their lineup just keeps improving.
Proving to the baseball world that their farm system may be the best in the MLB, the Braves have seen phenomenal things from this years rookie class. Planning for the future, the Braves have signed one of their standout rookies to a new long term deal.
According to Braves.com,
Less than three full months into his Major League career, Michael Harris II has been given a lucrative deal that positions him to remain with his hometown Braves throughout this decade.
Harris and the Braves agreed to an eight-year, $72 million contract late Tuesday night.
The Braves announced the deal, which includes a $15 million club option for 2031 with a $5 million buyout and a $20 million club option for 2032 with a $5 million buyout. Harris will draw an annual salary of $5 million the next two seasons, an annual salary of $8 million from 2025-26, a $9 million salary in 2027, a $10 million annual salary from 2028-29 and $12 million in 2030.
Harris began this season with Double-A Mississippi and made the successful leap to the Majors on May 28. The 21-year-old center fielder has hit .287 with 12 homers and an .825 OPS (best among qualified rookies) through his first 71 career games.
Harris is currently MLB’s youngest player, but he stands with teammate Spencer Strider as the top two candidates for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
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