Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II, option LHP Dylan Dodd

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Mon 13th April, 14:28 2026
MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta BravesApr 12, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Dylan Dodd (46) reacts with catcher Drake Baldwin (30) after defeating the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II from the paternity list and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday in advance of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins.

In corresponding moves, infielder Luke Williams was designated for assignment, while right-hander Rolddy Munoz was recalled from Triple-A.

Harris, 25, is batting .235 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 14 games this season, and is a career .273 hitter with 75 home runs and 262 RBIs in Atlanta since 2022.


Dodd, 27, made his lone appearance of the season on Sunday and pitched three scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians to earn his first career save by closing out a 13-1 victory. Dodd is 3-2 with a 5.45 ERA in 37 appearances (seven starts) with the Braves since 2023.

Munoz, who turns 26 on Tuesday, is set to make his first major league appearance of the season. He made the first three appearances of his big league career last season and had a 12.27 ERA over 3 2/3 innings.

Wiliams, 29, walked in his only plate appearance for the Braves this season. He is a career. .212 hitter with two home runs and 21 RBIs in 223 games over parts of six major league seasons, including four with Atlanta.

--Field Level Media

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