Braves’ Michael Harris II (quad tightness) scratched from lineup

ATLANTA — Center fielder Michael Harris II was scratched from the Atlanta Braves lineup Friday evening for the opener of a weekend sequence in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies due to left quad tightness.

Harris left the day before today’s victory at Washington within the seventh inning, and the Braves determined to present him one other time off to ensure there isn’t a long-term affect.

Harris is off to a blistering begin for the first-place Braves, hitting .318 with six homers, 16 RBIs and a .920 OPS.

Manager Walt Weiss described Harris as each day and would not anticipate him to go on the injured checklist. Eli White bought the beginning in middle subject in opposition to the Phillies.

In different damage information, Weiss mentioned he would not anticipate nearer Raisel Iglesias having a prolonged stint on the IL. The right-hander was shut down Tuesday for at the very least 15 days due to irritation in his throwing shoulder.

Iglesias has not allowed a run in 8⅔ innings, recording 5 saves. Robert Suarez is filling in because the nearer.