"Harris signed with the Braves after a tryout as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern University in 2022. He got the tryout by sending Atlanta scout, and former big league bullpen catcher, Alan Butts a message on LinkedIn while pitching with the Frederick Keys in the MLB Draft League. What were the expectations? Harris, 26, made his way up to Triple-A before the end of the 2024 season. As a pure relief prospect whose pitch arsenal and effectiveness is influenced by a unique delivery, he leapt onto the prospect scene after a decent 2023 season where he went from A-ball to Double-A."
"In 2025, it was about seeing if his dominance in could continue at the highest levels of the minors and if he could earn a spot in the big league bullpen. He spent the off-season working on his off-speed pitches, including re-shaping his slider into a sweeper. Given his struggles at Triple-A in the latter portion of 2024, it was hard to see Harris as a lock for a promotion to the big leagues. Between his 18 games as Double-A and 25 games at Triple-A, Harris had great results, and his pitching wasn't too shabby either: in 42 games and 52 innings, he produced a 0.52 ERA, 2.07 FIP, and 2.75 xFIP."
Hayden Harris signed with the Braves as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern in 2022 after securing a tryout by messaging scout Alan Butts on LinkedIn. The 26-year-old relief prospect rose through the minors, breaking onto prospect lists after a strong 2023 that advanced him from A-ball to Double-A. He reached Triple-A by the end of 2024, then spent the offseason refining off-speed offerings and re-shaping his slider into a sweeper. In 2025 he dominated across Double-A and Triple-A, appearing in 42 games and 52 innings with a 0.52 ERA, 2.07 FIP and 2.75 xFIP.
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