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Matt Olson CRUSHES his 47th home run to give the Braves the lead over the Cardinals

Matt Olson CRUSHES his 47th home run to give the Braves the lead over the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Slugs 46th homer Olson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to St. Louis.

Impact Olson belted a solo shot to right-center field in the sixth inning for his 46th long ball of the campaign. That's a career-high total for the first baseman and the most in the majors. Olson also leads the league with 115 RBI while slashing .270/.375/.591 over 618 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Matt Olson hits his league-leading 46th home run against the Cardinals

Braves' Matt Olson hits his league-leading 46th home run against the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Highlights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Accounts for lone run in loss Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Olson went 0-for-13 with one walk and four strikeouts over the first three games of this weekend's series versus the Dodgers. He got off the schneid Sunday with a seventh-inning homer, but that was the extent of Atlanta's scoring. The first baseman is up to 44 homers -- 10 more than he had last year -- while adding 113 RBI, 104 runs scored, a stolen base, 24 doubles, three triples and a .266/.373/.581 slash line over 136 games.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights

Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Matt Olson CRANKS a solo home run to cut the Braves' deficit against the Dodgers

Matt Olson CRANKS a solo home run to cut the Braves' deficit against the Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

David O'Brien: Braves' Matt Olson, when I asked him how... - The Athletic Braves' Matt Olson, when I asked him how teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. could pull that off -- get married in the morning, on almost no sleep, th...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ben Verlander's top five MLB storylines to watch in September

From an MVP battle for the ages to the home run king to playoff pushes, Ben Verlander examines the top remaining storylines of the regular s...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ben Verlander's top five MLB storylines to watch in September

David O'Brien: There are 11 major league hitters with 30 or... - The Athletic There are 11 major league hitters with 30 or more homers this season, and three of them are Braves: Matt Olson (43), Austin Riley (31), Marc...

AUGUST 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mookie Betts? Ronald Acuña Jr.? Suddenly, the NL MVP race is going down to the wire

The NL leaders in WAR, home runs, doubles and stolen bases are four different players, and they hail from the two best teams. So, which one...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Mookie Betts? Ronald Acuña Jr.? Suddenly, the NL MVP race is going down to the wire

Mookie Betts passes Ronald Acuna Jr. as new 2023 MLB NL MVP betting favorite

Ronald Acuña Jr. headed into the All-Star break as the heavy betting favorite to win NL MVP, but those odds have recently shifted drasticall...

AUGUST 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Mookie Betts passes Ronald Acuna Jr. as new 2023 MLB NL MVP betting favorite

Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants Highlights

Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants Highlights

AUGUST 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

David O'Brien: Matt Olson's two RBIs Saturday raised his... - The Athletic Matt Olson's two RBIs Saturday raised his MLB-leading total to 112, surpassing his career-high 111 set two years ago with Oakland and, by th...

AUGUST 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Matt Olson CRANKS an RBI double to give the Braves an early lead over the Giants

Matt Olson CRANKS an RBI double to give the Braves an early lead over the Giants

AUGUST 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

David O'Brien: Matt Olson is 4-for-21 with no extra-base hits... - The Athletic Matt Olson is 4-for-21 with no extra-base hits and one RBI in his past six games, which lately qualifies as a slump, after a binge in which...

AUGUST 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: According to Stats Perform sports data, the... - The Athletic According to Stats Perform sports data, the Braves' Matt Olson is only the fifth different player in NL history with at least 40 homers and...

AUGUST 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Why the Atlanta Braves might have the best offense in MLB history

Ask opposing players about the Braves and they get quiet: "It’s the best lineup I’ve ever faced." It might be the greatest of all time.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Why the Atlanta Braves might have the best offense in MLB history

Have the Atlanta Braves & Los Angeles Dodgers peaked too early? | Flippin' Bats

Have the Atlanta Braves & Los Angeles Dodgers peaked too early? | Flippin' Bats

AUGUST 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Who is the Most Valuable Duo in the National League? | Flippin' Bats

Who is the Most Valuable Duo in the National League? | Flippin' Bats

AUGUST 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Matt Olson is filling one Braves legend's shoes and pushing another for MVP — his way

After needing a year to get settled in Atlanta, Matt Olson is challenging both his legendary predecessor and superstar teammate for MVP hono...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Matt Olson is filling one Braves legend's shoes and pushing another for MVP — his way

Matt Olson's power-hitting binge has pushed Braves slugger into MVP conversation In his second season with Atlanta, Olson has led the Braves' home run surge. He is on pace to smash franchise records in homers and RBIs.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: Braves' Matt Olson and Phillies' Michael... - The Athletic Braves’ Matt Olson and Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen are NL co-Players of the Week. Lorenzen threw a no-hitter. Olson pulverized baseballs.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

José Altuve, Trea Turner headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

Cody Belinger's comeback story continued, while Matt Olson is making a late MVP push. See who else made Ben Verlander's latest team of the w...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

José Altuve, Trea Turner headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

Keeps launching souvenirs Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

Impact His eighth-inning blast to right field off southpaw reliever Brooks Raley brought Atlanta to within a run, but the NL East leaders couldn't complete the comeback. Olson has been a juggernaut in August, slashing .362/.500/.851 through 13 games with seven home runs, 14 runs and 18 RBI to push him up to 43 homers and 107 RBI on the season -- both of which lead MLB.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE