Matt Olson

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Atlanta Braves · First Base

Age 326' 4" · 225 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 32 years old, Olson remains a cornerstone fantasy asset for Atlanta's offense, coming off consecutive All-Star selections and maintaining his role as the Braves' cleanup hitter. His 2025 season showcased elite power production with 29 home runs and 95 RBI across a full slate of games, establishing him as a dependable source of runs and power in the middle of the lineup. While his 2026 early returns show a dip in volume across hitting categories due to a shortened sample, the .276 average and 20 home runs pace reasonably compared to his career trajectory at this age. Fantasy managers should monitor his at-bats and playing time closely, as injuries or age-related decline could limit his counting stats, but his established role in the Braves' order provides a floor of consistent production in batting average, home runs, and RBI.

News Updates

Matt Olson homers twice but Braves fall
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs in Monday's extra-inning loss to the Mets. Despite Olson's strong individual performance with the power display, the Braves fell short in the close contest.
Jul 7, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Oakland Athletics	11	.095	0	0	3	0	.321	.143	.464
2017	Oakland Athletics	59	.259	24	45	33	0	.352	.651	1.003
2018	Oakland Athletics	162	.247	29	84	85	2	.335	.453	.788
2019	Oakland Athletics	127	.267	36	91	73	0	.351	.545	.896
2020	Oakland Athletics	60	.195	14	42	28	1	.310	.424	.734
2021	Oakland Athletics	156	.271	39	111	101	4	.371	.540	.911
2022	Atlanta Braves	162	.240	34	103	86	0	.325	.477	.802
2023	Atlanta Braves	162	.283	54	139	127	1	.389	.604	.993
2024	Atlanta Braves	162	.247	29	98	78	0	.333	.457	.790
2025	Atlanta Braves	162	.272	29	95	98	1	.366	.484	.850
2026	Atlanta Braves	89	.273	24	57	61	2	.344	.546	.890
Career	Totals	1312	.258	312	865	773	11	.350	.511	.861

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	2 teams▼	50	.282	9	45	32	0	.352	.521	.873
2013	Beloit Snappers	134	.225	23	93	69	4	.326	.435	.761
2014	Stockton Ports	138	.262	37	97	111	2	.404	.543	.947
2015	Midland RockHounds	133	.249	17	75	82	5	.388	.438	.826
2016	Nashville Sounds	131	.235	17	60	69	1	.335	.422	.757
2017	Nashville Sounds	79	.272	23	60	56	3	.367	.568	.935
2019	Las Vegas Aviators	5	.182	1	2	3	0	.250	.318	.568
Career	Totals	670	.249	127	432	422	15	.363	.478	.841

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.8 mph

Max EV111.6 mph

Launch Angle18°

Barrel %14.2%

K %23.1%

Hard Hit %51.9%

Whiff %24.2%

Chase %27.2%

xBA0.257

xSLG0.524

xwOBA0.364

GB%36.0%

LD%21.5%

FB%34.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

Oakland Athletics

.095

.321

.143

.464

2017

Oakland Athletics

.259

.352

.651

1.003

2018

Oakland Athletics

162

.247

.335

.453

.788

2019

Oakland Athletics

127

.267

.351

.545

.896

2020

Oakland Athletics

.195

.310

.424

.734

2021

Oakland Athletics

156

.271

111

101

.371

.540

.911

2022

Atlanta Braves

162

.240

103

.325

.477

.802

2023

Atlanta Braves

162

.283

139

127

.389

.604

.993

2024

Atlanta Braves

162

.247

.333

.457

.790

2025

Atlanta Braves

162

.272

.366

.484

.850

2026

Atlanta Braves

.273

.344

.546

.890

Career

Totals

1312

.258

312

865

773

.350

.511

.861

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

2 teams▼

.282

.352

.521

.873

2013

Beloit Snappers

134

.225

.326

.435

.761

2014

Stockton Ports

138

.262

111

.404

.543

.947

2015

Midland RockHounds

133

.249

.388

.438

.826

2016

Nashville Sounds

131

.235

.335

.422

.757

2017

Nashville Sounds

.272

.367

.568

.935

2019

Las Vegas Aviators

.182

.250

.318

.568

Career

Totals

670

.249

127

432

422

.363

.478

.841