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A's Matt Olson seeing early results from work on swing Oakland Athletics hitting coach Darren Bush sees Matt Olson’s early Cactus League...

MARCH 6, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasons

MARCH 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Opens eyes with first spring homer Olson's two-run home run in his Cactus League debut against the Reds on Monday boasted an exit velocity of approximately 116 mph, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact All the required disclaimers about spring training aside, Olson's moon shot was nevertheless encouraging after he spent the offseason tweaking his swing following a paltry .195 average and 31.4 percent strikeout rate in 2020. Monday's blast went beyond the two bullpens situated behind right field before landing in the players' parking lot -- perhaps an early harbinger of Olson returning to the caliber of production that netted a 36-homer, 91-RBI season just two years ago.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Olson goes deeeeep; Chapman hits MESA, Ariz. -- Matt Olson entered Spring Training and made it clear he was on a mission to prove that his down numbers on offense last year...

MARCH 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut

Reigning Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer got off to different starts in spring training action Monday

MARCH 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Oakland A’s: Expect Big Things From Matt Olson in 2021 One thing to consider is that 2020 was a bizarre year in general. The changes and sacrifices that players made to make the 2020 season happe...

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Motivated by 2020 struggles Olson is intent on making up for a poor 2020 season and believes he identified several mechanical issues with his swing over the offseason, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "To...

Impact The slugging first baseman still demonstrated plenty of pop with 14 home runs and 19 extra-base hits overall across 245 plate appearances in 2020, but his .195 average and .310 on-base percentage left plenty to be desired. So, too, did his career-worst 31.4 percent strikeout rate, which Olson believes was largely the result of leaving his bat "too horizontal" in his setup, which led to issues with his timing when subsequently completing his swing. Olson worked with hitting coach Darren Bush via virtual sessions during the offseason to address that and other issues, and consequently, the 26-year-old heads into spring training confident he can return to the caliber of play that led to a .267/.351/.545 line with 36 home runs and 91 RBI in 2019.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Moreland finalizes $2.5M deal with Oakland Athletics

First baseman and designated hitter Mitch Moreland has finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Chapman, Olson eye return to elite form MESA, Ariz. -- Matt Chapman and Matt Olson are considered to be the pillars of the A’s organization. Yet as they enter Spring Training, both...

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Kawakami: OK, if we give A's owner John Fisher the benefit of the doubt ... The A's owner has issues, but maybe he'll re-sign Bob Melvin and Matt Olson. Maybe Howard Terminal will work out. It's possible, right?

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rosenthal reaches $11M deal with A's, who add Moreland

Experienced closer Trevor Rosenthal reached agreement on an $11 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson receives $5M, 1-year deal OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement Wednesday on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson receives $5M, 1-year deal Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season, avoiding...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson receives $5M, 1-year deal

Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season, avoiding salary arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Olson, A's avoid arb with 1-yr deal (source) The A's and first baseman Matt Olson agreed to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration on Wednesday, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM

Olson, A's avoid arb with 1-yr deal (source) The A's and first baseman Matt Olson agreed to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration on Wednesday, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM

Gets $5 million from A's Olson agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Athletics on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact He was in no danger of being non-tendered. Olson is coming off a down year (.195/.310/.424), but he still hit 14 home runs in 60 games while logging a career-best 13.9 percent walk rate. One of the problems was that his strikeout rate spiked from 25.2 percent in 2019 to 31.4 percent last season. He is a good bet to rebound to some extent in his age-27 season.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A's take step in playoffs, fall short of World Series goal

The Oakland Athletics took the next step in the playoffs at last but still fell short of their ultimate goal

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Bang! Bang! Astros thump away vs Oakland, return to ALCS

Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley’s two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 to end their ho...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays hit 3 more HRs to beat Yanks 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Chad Pinder’s three-run homer tied the game in the seventh and Sean Murphy’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Houston As...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Hits homer Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and walk in Wednesday's win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Impact Olson hit his homer in the fourth inning off Jose Urquidy. The 26-year-old crushed his second homer of the series as he helped in an effort to keep the season alive in Wednesday's comeback win. The left-handed hitter slashed .195/.310/.424 and smacked 14 homers while recording 42 RBI during the regular season.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Urquidy scheduled to start for Houston against Oakland

The Astros will take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

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