The Atlanta Braves have added former Savannah Bananas pitcher Hayden Harris to their MLB roster. Harris previously pitched in three MLB games last season with a 3.38 ERA.
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The newest Atlanta Braves pitcher once played for the barnstorming Savannah Bananas.
His next stop is the major leagues, though -- Hayden Harris is coming to MLB.
Harris pitched in three games at the MLB level last season (3.38 ERA), and now he's coming back.
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Harris played for the Bananas in 2022, in part because he'd been ignored elsewhere.
His college career featured four seasons at Georgia Southern, but he wasn't immediately noticed by MLB teams, so he joined the Bananas as well as playing in the MLB Draft League for the Frederick Keys.
His 17 strikeouts in 9.1 innings in the MLB Draft League got Harris a contract as an undrafted player with the Braves.
The southpaw has struck out 13.8 batters per nine innings in his minor league career, and if he can do anything even approaching that in the major leagues, it'll be massively impressive.
Harris is a 27-year-old who stands 6-feet tall -- not a super imposing figure, but one that has worked hard to reach this point.
He'll be trying to make the most of his return to the major leagues, which begins on Tuesday night.
Hayden Harris is a pitcher who previously played for the Savannah Bananas and has pitched in three MLB games, achieving a 3.38 ERA last season.
Before joining the Braves, Hayden Harris played for the Savannah Bananas, a barnstorming baseball team.
Hayden Harris's addition to the Braves roster may enhance their pitching depth, especially after his previous performance in the MLB.
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