Career
He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Harris played baseball at Slidell High School in Slidell Louisiana. Harris has one older brother, Clay, and one younger brother, Dylan.
Clay was an Louisiana State University infielder from 2002-2005.
Harris was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Louisiana State University. Harris was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2012.
His debut was made on August 13. On April 3, 2013, the Oakland Athletics claimed Harris off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Harris off waivers from the Oakland Athletics three days later.
On November 3, 2014, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. Harris throws two pitches — a four-seam fastball in the low 90s and a curveball in the upper 70s.