Matthew Kent Olson (born March 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics .

Matt Olson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (47th) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA). What position does Matt Olson play? Matt Olson is a First Baseman.

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Oakland Athletics traded 1B Matt Olson to Atlanta Braves for CF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes. March 14, 2022 Atlanta Braves activated 1B Matt Olson.

Nov 9, 2024 · In a stunning development for both the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball as a whole, superstar first baseman Matt Olson has made an announcement that has sent shockwaves through the sports world: he will be making a decision about his retirement at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

6 days ago · A down year did not stop Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson from being ranked one of the top players at his position. MLB Network released its 2025 list of top-10 first baseman, according to ...

Sep 13, 2023 · Matt Olson has tied the Braves’ single-season home run record with 51. He matched the mark set by Andruw Jones in 2005.

Mar 29, 2024 · In the win, the 2023 home run leader Matt Olson accomplished something not done in more than 120 years of team history. The Atlanta Braves came-from-behind to beat the Philadelphia Phillies...

Jul 22, 2024 · Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson set the Atlanta Braves all time single-season record with 54 homers while leading the league with a .604 slugging percentage and 139 RBIs in the 2023...

Sep 28, 2023 · Olson set the RBI record when he drove in his 135th and 136th runs with a two-run homer in the first inning of Thursday night’s 5-3 win over the Cubs at Truist Park. His MLB-leading 54th homer of the season broke the RBI record Eddie Mathews set in 1953, when he tallied 135 RBIs during a 154-game season for the Milwaukee Braves.