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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates in the dugout hitting a solo home in in the third inning during the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

The Braves have won each of the first two games, and are coming off a 9-1 victory on Saturday.

Michael Harris finished with one hit and one run in four at-bats.

Braves Make Michael Harris Decision

GettyMichael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning at Coors Field on May 02, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

For Sunday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Braves 5/3 M. Dubón CF D. Baldwin DH O. Albies 2B M. Olson 1B A. Riley 3B E. White LF J. Heim C J. Mateo SS J. Azocar RF S. Strider SP”

Harris will not be in the lineup for the series finale.

Harrison Smajovits of Braves OnSI wrote: “Azocar will start in right field with Acuña injured. No Michael Harris in the lineup today #Braves”

Harris is currently batting .321 with 34 hits, seven home runs, 22 RBI’s, 13 runs and two stolen bases in 32 games.

He had recently gotten hurt (but was not placed on the IL).

Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote (on April 30): “Michael Harris II will DH most of this road trip if his quad doesn’t get any worse. But he could go on the IL, if there’s not any improvement”

The 2022 Rookie of The Year is in his fifth MLB season (all with the Braves).

He is coming off another productive season where he batted .249 with 152 hits, 20 home runs, 86 RBI’s and 20 stolen bases in 160 games.

Fans React To Sunday’s Lineup For Braves

GettyManager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Here’s what fans were saying about Sunday’s lineup:

@jase1129: “Might look like a Spring Training lineup to some but I think we can still win today.”

@SportsTalkATL: “Absolute cinema”

@HardcoreBraves: “#BravesCountry as expected Dubon leads off and Azocar is in, lets get a sweep today #Braves”

@ChikinChop: “This lineup can play in Colorado. Ideally we’d have Mike and Dom back in there by the time they get to LA though”

@gbb70: “Of the 162 lineups the Braves are going to trot out this season, this is certainly going to be one of them”