Hayden Harris
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 0" 186LBS | Age: 25
MLB Pipeline Rank
BRAVES: No. 27 |
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 1 3 7.36 22 0 2 22 35 1.86
Career Minors 9 8 4.30 87 0 5 106.2 166 1.39
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 22 1-3 7.36 22 35 1.86
Career Minors 87 9-8 4.30 106.2 166 1.39
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Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2022 FCL Braves FCL ROK 1 0 3.86 6 0 0 4.2 3 3 2 1 6 6 1.93
2023 3 Teams Minors 5 4 4.10 40 0 2 59.1 48 30 27 5 24 91 1.21
2023 Augusta GreenJackets CAR A 0 1 9.72 7 0 1 8.1 11 9 9 2 3 15 1.68
2023 Rome Braves SAL A+ 2 1 3.94 10 0 1 16.0 10 8 7 2 4 26 0.88
2023 Mississippi Braves SOU AA 3 2 2.83 23 0 0 35.0 27 13 11 1 17 50 1.26
2024 2 Teams Minors 3 4 4.64 41 0 3 42.2 42 22 22 5 25 69 1.57
2024 Mississippi Braves SOU AA 2 1 1.74 19 0 1 20.2 17 4 4 0 9 34 1.26
2024 Gwinnett Stripers INT AAA 1 3 7.36 22 0 2 22.0 25 18 18 5 16 35 1.86
FCL Braves FCL ROK 1 0 3.86 6 0 0 4.2 3 3 2 1 6 6 1.93
Gwinnett Stripers INT AAA 1 3 7.36 22 0 2 22.0 25 18 18 5 16 35 1.86
Mississippi Braves SOU AA 5 3 2.43 42 0 1 55.2 44 17 15 1 26 84 1.26
Rome Emperors SAL A+ 2 1 3.94 10 0 1 16.0 10 8 7 2 4 26 0.88
Augusta GreenJackets CAR A 0 1 9.72 7 0 1 8.1 11 9 9 2 3 15 1.68

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

Not all big league arms follow a straight path. The Braves are hoping that’s the case with Harris, a 6-foot lefty who signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2022. He joined the organization after five seasons at Georgia Southern, a lengthy college career that included summer stops in the Northwoods League and even an appearance with the Savannah Bananas. His turn in MLB’s Draft League in 2022 helped pave the way for him to start his pro career, and he pitched himself to Double-A in his first full season and then up to Triple-A Gwinnett this year.

There’s nothing fancy about what Harris does, coming at hitters with a two-pitch mix. While his fastball averages just 92 mph and tops out at 95, it plays up because it’s an invisible heater. Hitters don’t see it, thanks to some deception in his delivery, and it has good carry up in the zone. That leads to a ton of swing-and-miss, with Harris posting a miss rate on the pitch of around 45 percent for most of the 2024 season. He backs it up with a little 84 mph slider that is better at getting ground-ball contact than missing bats.

Harris’ command is far from pinpoint, but it doesn’t need to be in a relief role. He’s extremely fastball-reliant, throwing it more than 75 percent of the time. The 25-year-old southpaw’s role might be limited, but the fact that he’s knocking on Atlanta’s door shows he’s already exceeded expectations.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
09/25/2024 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Peoria Javelinas.
06/25/2024 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Mississippi Braves.
03/07/2024 Atlanta Braves Prospects activated LHP Hayden Harris.
02/02/2024 Atlanta Braves invited non-roster LHP Hayden Harris to spring training.
09/19/2023 Mississippi Braves activated LHP Hayden Harris.
09/12/2023 Mississippi Braves transferred LHP Hayden Harris to the Development List.
06/15/2023 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Mississippi Braves from Rome Braves.
05/09/2023 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Rome Braves from Augusta GreenJackets.
04/05/2023 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Augusta GreenJackets from FCL Braves.
08/02/2022 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to FCL Braves.
07/30/2022 Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Hayden Harris to a minor league contract.
04/25/2022 LHP Hayden Harris assigned to Frederick Keys.