Matt Olson

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Atlanta Braves · First Base

Age 326' 4" · 225 lbsBats Left

#37 Current#43 Preseason#45 Dynasty

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 three-run homer lifts Braves past Diamondbacks
Olson delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning to propel Atlanta to a 5-3 win over Arizona. The first baseman's clutch power in key moments demonstrates his continued fantasy importance.
Aug 17, 2026
Matt Olson hits 32nd homer for Braves
Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, double, two walks and three runs scored in Atlanta's 11-3 rout of Miami. The performance continues his strong offensive output as the Braves win their eighth consecutive game.
Aug 7, 2026
Olson hits 25th homer as Braves continue surge
Matt Olson homered for the fifth time in his past seven games, launching his 25th home run of the season in Atlanta's victory over Pittsburgh. The first baseman remains a consistent power source for the Braves heading into the All-Star break.
Jul 10, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Oakland Athletics	11	28	21	.095	0	0	3	0	4	.321	.143	.464
2017	Oakland Athletics	59	216	189	.259	24	45	33	0	60	.352	.651	1.003
2018	Oakland Athletics	162	660	580	.247	29	84	85	2	163	.335	.453	.788
2019	Oakland Athletics	127	547	483	.267	36	91	73	0	138	.351	.545	.896
2020	Oakland Athletics	60	245	210	.195	14	42	28	1	77	.310	.424	.734
2021	Oakland Athletics	156	673	565	.271	39	111	101	4	113	.371	.540	.911
2022	Atlanta Braves	162	699	616	.240	34	103	86	0	170	.325	.477	.802
2023	Atlanta Braves	162	720	608	.283	54	139	127	1	167	.389	.604	.993
2024	Atlanta Braves	162	685	600	.247	29	98	78	0	170	.333	.457	.790
2025	Atlanta Braves	162	724	624	.272	29	95	98	1	176	.366	.484	.850
2026	Atlanta Braves	147	635	567	.249	37	81	94	4	161	.323	.503	.826
Career	Totals	1370	5832	5063	.256	325	889	806	13	1399	.348	.507	.855

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	2 teams▼	50	213	188	.282	9	45	32	0	50	.352	.521	.873
2013	Beloit Snappers	134	558	481	.225	23	93	69	4	148	.326	.435	.761
2014	Stockton Ports	138	634	512	.262	37	97	111	2	137	.404	.543	.947
2015	Midland RockHounds	133	585	466	.249	17	75	82	5	139	.388	.438	.826
2016	Nashville Sounds	131	540	464	.235	17	60	69	1	132	.335	.422	.757
2017	Nashville Sounds	79	343	294	.272	23	60	56	3	83	.367	.568	.935
2019	Las Vegas Aviators	5	24	22	.182	1	2	3	0	3	.250	.318	.568
Career	Totals	670	2897	2427	.249	127	432	422	15	692	.363	.478	.841

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.6 mph

Max EV111.6 mph

Launch Angle18.1°

Barrel %14.7%

K %25.5%

Hard Hit %51.0%

Sprint Speed25.4 ft/s

Bat Speed74.8 mph

Whiff %25.4%

Chase %27.6%

xBA0.246

xSLG0.506

xwOBA0.353

GB%36.6%

FB%35.1%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

216

189

.259

.352

.651

1.003

2018

Oakland Athletics

162

660

580

.247

163

.335

.453

.788

2019

Oakland Athletics

127

547

483

.267

138

.351

.545

.896

2020

Oakland Athletics

245

210

.195

.310

.424

.734

2021

Oakland Athletics

156

673

565

.271

111

101

113

.371

.540

.911

2022

Atlanta Braves

162

699

616

.240

103

170

.325

.477

.802

2023

Atlanta Braves

162

720

608

.283

139

127

167

.389

.604

.993

2024

Atlanta Braves

162

685

600

.247

170

.333

.457

.790

2025

Atlanta Braves

162

724

624

.272

176

.366

.484

.850

2026

Atlanta Braves

147

635

567

.249

161

.323

.503

.826

Career

Totals

1370

5832

5063

.256

325

889

806

1399

.348

.507

.855

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

2 teams▼

213

188

.282

.352

.521

.873

2013

Beloit Snappers

134

558

481

.225

148

.326

.435

.761

2014

Stockton Ports

138

634

512

.262

111

137

.404

.543

.947

2015

Midland RockHounds

133

585

466

.249

139

.388

.438

.826

2016

Nashville Sounds

131

540

464

.235

132

.335

.422

.757

2017

Nashville Sounds

343

294

.272

.367

.568

.935

2019

Las Vegas Aviators

.182

.250

.318

.568

Career

Totals

670

2897

2427

.249

127

432

422

692

.363

.478

.841