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Matt Olson ribbed for Spencer Strider perfect game error: Best memes, tweets Braves pitcher Spencer Strider made history on Monday night but his bid for a perfect game ended in the most brutal way because of Matt Olso...

APRIL 25, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Slugs sixth homer Olson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Impact The first baseman capped the scoring on the night by taking Reiss Knehr deep in the ninth inning. It's Olson's sixth homer of the year, helping to fuel a .296/.405/.648 slash line that also comes with 15 runs and 20 RBI in 18 games. It's there's a cause for concern with the 29-year-old's hot start it's his career-worst 34.5 percent strikeout rate, but it's hard to argue with the results when he is making contact.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strider, Braves pummel Padres 8-1 for 8th straight win

Spencer Strider and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies and Sean Murphy each hit an impressive homer for the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves, who...

APRIL 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Grissom RBI, Albies HR push Braves past Royals 5-4

Vaughn Grissom hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4

APRIL 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Matt Olson, Braves chase more runs vs. Royals After all these years, the Kansas City Royals still haven’t figured out how to slow down Matt Olson.

APRIL 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Olson, Riley start 5-HR night, Braves rout Royals 10-3

Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in a four-run first inning and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times in a 10-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Mashes fourth homer Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Impact His first-inning shot off Luis Cessa left Olson's bat at 118.6 mph, the highest exit velocity measured on any hit this season and the highest in Atlanta history since Statcast began tracking the metric in 2015. The first baseman is slashing .319/.439/.681 through 12 games to begin the season with five doubles, four homers, nine runs and 12 RBI.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Wright struggles, Matt Olson hits epic homer, Michael Tonkin shines in Braves win Olson's blast sailed 448 feet: "I think that’s definitely the hardest ball I’ve ever hit."

APRIL 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Olson, Albies homer as Tonkin, Braves hold off Reds 7-6

Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves overcame a rocky season debut by Kyle Wright to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6

APRIL 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Wacha has 10 Ks, Soto hits homer, as Padres beat Braves, 4-1

Right-hander Michael Wacha matched his career high with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Juan Soto homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1

APRIL 9, 2023 • Associated Press

On base three times against Friars Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Padres.

Impact The first baseman continues to rake to begin the season. Through seven games, Olson is batting ,333 (10-for-30) with four doubles, three homers, seven runs and nine RBI. His 3:12 BB:K is mildly concerning, but it's hard to argue with the results when he's making contact -- he's currently second in MLB in average exit velocity at an even 100.0 mph.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in St. Louis Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The first baseman cracked RBI two-baggers off Miles Mikolas in the first and fourth innings, and in between he took the St. Louis right-hander deep for a solo shot. Olson has displayed impressive power in the early going, batting .308 (8-for-26) with three doubles, three homers, six runs and seven RBI through six games.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna ignite Braves' sweep in St. Louis Matt Olson doubled, homered and drove in three runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the St.

APRIL 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna ignite Braves' sweep in St. Louis Matt Olson doubled, homered and drove in three runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the St.

APRIL 5, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna ignite Braves' sweep in St. Louis Matt Olson doubled, homered and drove in three runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the St.

APRIL 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Blasts two homers against Nats Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact The first baseman went back-to-back with Ronald Acuna in the first inning against Josiah Gray before launching a two-run shot off rookie Taylor Ward in the seventh. Olson needed only two regular-season games to show that his spring power display was still in full effect, and after posting two straight campaigns with at least 30 homers and 100 RBI, the 29-year-old could be gearing up for a career-best season.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson, Braves' high-powered offense rout Nationals WASHINGTON — Someone forgot to tell Matt Olson he left North Port.

APRIL 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Matt Olson hits 2 of Braves' 4 homers, Spencer Strider overpowering in win Six pitches in, the Braves had home runs from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson.

APRIL 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Matt Olson, Braves overpower Nationals Matt Olson homered twice, Spencer Strider pitched six scoreless innings, and the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 o...

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Acuña, Olson back-to-back; Strider Ks 9, Braves top Nats 7-1

Matt Olson hit two of Atlanta’s four homers, and Spencer Strider struck out nine batters in six scoreless innings, leading the Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 1, 2023 • Associated Press

After hectic year, Braves' Matt Olson settled in, fixed his swing, now looks ready to soar Olson hit 34 homers last year, but his other numbers lagged. An overhauled approach and refreshed mindset could fuel bigger things in 2023.

MARCH 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Slugs sixth spring homer Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact The first baseman took Zach Eflin deep in the third inning, giving Olson six homers on the spring to lead all hitters, in either Florida or Arizona. His 1.549 OPS is also second among players with at least 30 at-bats, behind only the Phillies' Edmundo Sosa. Tiny samples aside, Olson has launched more than 30 homers in each of the last three full MLB seasons and topped 100 RBI in the last two campaigns. The 28-year-old already appears locked in at the plate ahead of Opening Day.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

At this point in his career, Matt Olson has fine-tuned his 'spring training process' Matt Olson leads the Braves with five home runs in 28 at-bats this spring. He has a ridiculous 1.520 OPS in this miniature sample size. He’s...

MARCH 19, 2023 • AJC.COM

Launches two homers Friday Olson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

Impact Both blasts came off Tanner Houck -- Olson crushed a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning before pulling a massive blast out of the ballpark entirely in the fifth for a two-run shot. The first baseman appears more than ready for Opening Day, hitting .444 (12-for-27) this spring with five homers and two doubles. He has drawn only one walk, but given how well he's been seeing the ball, it's hard to blame him for swinging away.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Strider, Braves pummel Padres 8-1 for 8th straight win

Grissom RBI, Albies HR push Braves past Royals 5-4

Olson, Riley start 5-HR night, Braves rout Royals 10-3

Olson, Albies homer as Tonkin, Braves hold off Reds 7-6

Wacha has 10 Ks, Soto hits homer, as Padres beat Braves, 4-1

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

Acuña, Olson back-to-back; Strider Ks 9, Braves top Nats 7-1