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Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / September 22
Matt Olson Makes Bold Braves Claim Ahead of MLB Playoffs
Matt Olson believes the Atlanta Braves have the kind of clubhouse that can compete with any team entering the postseason. After Atlanta swept the Houston Astros to secure the National League East title, Olson made his confidence in the group clear.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 14
Who will finish as the Braves’ top hitter? 
Hat tip to AG88 for pointing this out. Right now, there’s a four-way race for top batting line on the Braves: Matt Olson leads in wRC+ with 124. He has a .354 wOBA and a .355 xwOBA.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12
Braves star Matt Olson perfectly sums up thrilling comeback win vs. Phillies
Atlanta Braves star slugger Matt Olson perfectly summed up Friday night’s wild 6-5 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.
The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / September 4
Atlanta Braves Make Surprising Matt Olson Announcement
The Atlanta Braves enter a pivotal four-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies with a subtle but notable adjustment in the heart of their batting order.
Atlanta Braves News / CBSSports.com / September 4
Free MLB home run picks September 4: Braves' Matt Olson among expert's best bets for Friday
SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, September 4
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / August 31
Series Sweep of Rockies, Seven Straight Wins for Braves, More
If there is one thing about the Atlanta Braves, they currently enjoy dramatic baseball. Fortunately, they also enjoy winning baseball. Matt Olson provided the latest chapter with a walk-off hit to earn the Braves a 3-2 victory and a series sweep over the Rockies.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 30
Matt Olson’s walk-off lifts Braves over Rockies for 7th straight win
Matt Olson hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 17
Braves' Matt Olson eager to continue power display vs. Twins
Matt Olson continues to impress, even if his manager sometimes struggles to find the right words to describe his achievements. "He's just a special player doing special things," Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 17
MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 17
Monday’s “Moonshot Monday” features three power bats in matchups ready for fireworks. Matt Olson stays scorching against Bailey Ober, who’s allowed 12 homers to lefties and four over his last three starts.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 16
Matt Olson's 3-run HR boosts Braves, denies D-backs sweep
Matt Olson's tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning was the difference as the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday to salvage the finale of their three-game series.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 16
Braves' Matt Olson is rapidly emerging as an MVP contender
There is a player who is rapidly emerging as a serious candidate to snag the first MVP award of his career, and that is Atlanta Braves first baseman, Matt Olson.
Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / August 12
Matt Olson Is Heating Up As Race to Lead MLB in Home Runs Intensifies
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson can't stop launching home runs. Olson went deep for the 35th time this season on Tuesday, tying him for the most homers in the majors so far this year.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 10
Matt Olson could sit atop some impressive company very soon
For all the frustration Braves fans felt when Freddie Freeman signed with the rival Dodgers, it really couldn’t have worked out better in terms of who replaced him.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9
Matt Olson’s HR off Cam Schlittler puts him in exclusive club led by Shohei Ohtani
The Atlanta Braves are playing the New York Yankees on Sunday. Atlanta star Matt Olson blasted a home run off of Yankees starter Cam Schlittler. That home run, which came off a 100 miles per hour pitch, put Olson in a very exclusive group.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / August 5
Matt Olson Sends Message Amid Troubling Braves Development
The Atlanta Braves entered this year's trade deadline with a clear hole at the top of the starting rotation, lacking a reliable No. 2 arm behind left-handed ace Chris Sale.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1
Matt Olson hits monumental HR, climbs Braves' all-time list
As the Atlanta Braves secured yet another win on Saturday, one of their team leaders and top players reached a milestone and moved up an all-time list.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 27
Braves star Matt Olson reveals his secret for never missing games
The fans of the Atlanta Braves watched one of their greats enter the Baseball Hall of Fame this past weekend. Former Brave Andruw Jones was just inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 24
Matt Olson HR in 10th lifts Braves over Orioles
Matt Olson hammered a three-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning and the visiting Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 10
Braves' Matt Olson makes franchise history in start vs. Cardinals
For Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, the challenge of playing 162 games in a season is rewarding, and it's safe to assume Olson felt rewarded Friday night when he made franchise history.
Athletics News / Dice City Sports / June 15
Athletics Contact Braves’ Matt Olson While Recruiting for Las Vegas Relocation
The Athletics’ long-awaited move to Las Vegas has raised questions about stadium financing, the loyalty of longtime fans and relocation logistics. This major story has also sparked fresh debate across the MLB about the future of the league.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 3
Matt Olson powers Braves to another win, plus three injury updates
The Braves began the week with another win thanks to the highest home run recorded this season, courtesy of Matt Olson. Ozzie Albies also went 2-for-2 with a couple of RBIs in a much-needed bounce back game after a month of May he’d like to put in the rearview mirror.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8
Four under-the-radar MVP candidates around MLB
This year, there are a few different players who could break through as under-the-radar MVP candidates. Here's a look at four of them.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Matt Olson: The best player in baseball so far this season
There’s a new league leader in fWAR, and his name is Matt Olson, who passed Aaron Judge last night after launching his 12th home run of the season and the 300th of his career.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 30
Matt Olson living up to reputation, powering Braves to hot start
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson continues to uphold his status as a durable, elite power hitter.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12
Could Braves' Matt Olson become this generation’s Cal Ripken Jr?
Matt Olson is doing something nobody else in baseball is right now. He is quietly becoming this generation’s Iron Man.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 26
Matt Olson has been the epitome of health for the Braves
Atlanta Braves All-Star first baseman Matt Olson is the definition of durability.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 29
Braves' Matt Olson joins exclusive club after 2025 season
The 2025 Braves were disappointing, to put it mildly, and it wasn’t due to a lack of signings or acquiring talent.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 18, 2025
Don’t let a stellar season from Matt Olson be forgotten
The positives for the Braves in 2025 have been few and far between. There’s a reason they are 13 games under .500 and in the conversation for the #1 overall pick this year.
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