Huge 8-Year Extension For Another Young Braves Star

All it took was 71 games for the Atlanta Braves' newest young phenom to convince the team—and all of baseball—that he was a special talent. How special is Michael Harris II? 8-years and $72M dollars special, as the Braves have locked him up with a long-term deal.

The Michael Harris extension is done. Eight years, $72 million guaranteed. And it actually includes a pair of club options, so the Braves have control through 2032, the same year that Austin Riley’s deal ends. https://t.co/Ow7bT0Ngka
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 17, 2022

The deal included a pair of team options that could take him to 2032.

As baseball's youngest player (21 years, 163 days), Harris has come straight up from Double-A and established himself as a power-speed threat, with 12 home runs and 13 stolen bases without being caught, along with a .287 average and .825 OPS.

His defense is also elite, as he ranks 5th among all center fielders with six 'outs above average.' And that's despite not coming up to the Show for nearly two months to start the season.

Harris II now joins Austin Riley ($212M) and Matt Olson ($168M) as Braves who've signed long-term extensions this season, and overall, they have a huge part of the team locked-up for many years to come.

How to keep a core together, by the @Braves.

- Austin Riley, through 2032
- Matt Olson, 2030
- Michael Harris II, 2030
- Ronald Acuña Jr., 2028
- Vaughn Grissom, 2028
- Ozzie Albies, 2027
- Spencer Strider, 2027
- William Contreras, 2027
- Kyle Wright, 2026
- Max Fried, 2024
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 17, 2022