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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30
MLB home run props for 5/30: Angels' Pillar of strength
Are you not entertained!? With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Korey Lee went yard to cash our +900 home run ticket. That's the biggest score we've had all year, but it doesn't mean we're satisfied.
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 17
Battery Power TV: Matt Olson showing signs of a breakout as Atlanta Braves look to crank up offense 
Matt Olson and the Braves’ offense appear to be coming around. While the Atlanta Braves wait for the starting lineup to really find its footing, the pitching staff continues to be the driving force of the club.
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 14
Matt Olson homers, Chris Sale dominates in win over Cubs
Chris Sale was looking like his former Cy Young contending self as he dominated the Cubs. Matt Olson came through with a HR. The Atlanta Braves faced the Cubs and Jameson Taillon with his 1.13 ERA in what looked like would be a low scoring affair.
Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / May 12
What has gone wrong with Braves’ Matt Olson after home run leading season?
At this time last year, the Atlanta Braves were just starting their historic season. They were racking up runs and homers, putting up staggering offensive numbers that would end up being team highs.
Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / May 11
Braves’ Matt Olson gets brutally honest on recent offensive struggles
The Atlanta Braves are currently in second place in the National League East. However, it’s been a rough start to the season for star infielder Matt Olson.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 7
Matt Olson might MLB’s most unlucky hitter this season
Hangovers are real folks, and on the surface Matt Olson is having a Hall of Fame hangover following his career-best season in 2023 in which he broke a Braves franchise record for home runs, finishing with 54.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 3
The Athletic gives Braves one reason for optimism and one for pessimism
The Braves might be 20-9, which is currently the best record in baseball, but they are 20-9 with some concerns. Ronald Acuña Jr, Matt Olson, and Austin Riley — three legitimate NL MVP candidates coming into the season — have frankly been below average players through the first month, and it’s been far worse of late.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 30
Offensive struggles will eventually come back to bite Braves
The Braves own MLB’s best record at 19-8 and have won 11 of their last 14 games. There’s not much to complain about in Atlanta, but slow starts from their superstars are somewhat alarming.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 16
MLB home run props for Tuesday 4/16: Against Yanks, this Jay is OK
We were unable to cash a home run prop on Monday night, bringing a brief end to our recent hot streak. Let's start a new one on Tuesday night with our three favorite home run bets for the MLB slate.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 5
Watch: Braves walk-off Diamondbacks in wild ending
If there's one thing other MLB teams have learned from watching the Atlanta Braves over the past few years, it's that you never put dirt on them until the final strike is in the catcher's mitt.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 31
What we learned after Braves' season-opening series win vs. Phillies
While the Braves fell to the Phillies on Sunday, Atlanta still won the series and outscored Philadelphia by 13 runs over the course of three games. Here are three things we learned following the first series of the season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 18
MLB futures: Looking for value among RBI leaders
So where are the betting values on the odds table for major-league RBI leaders? Yardbarker's Matt Wiesenfeld shines a light on the board.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 16
Matt Olson, Last Season's Homer Leader, Made a Major Change This Offseason
Since his arrival to the Atlanta Braves in 2022, Matt Olson has become one of the most feared sluggers in the National League, winning a Silver Slugger
Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / March 16
Braves’ Matt Olson gets real on losing MVP to Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023
When it came down to the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award last season, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. won the honor unanimously in an incredible season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 13
MLB futures: Why Matt Olson could hit the Over in HRs in 2024
When looking at dominant players in MLB, you can't overlook Matt Olson when it comes to this season's home run race, says YB's Chelena Goldman.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 22
Matt Olson's not even trying to hit home runs
Matt Olson has been on fire this season. The Atlanta Braves first baseman is leading the MLB in home runs and RBI, with 53 and 132 respectively. Additionally, his .994 OPS is fifth-best in the league.
The 'National League home run champion' quiz
How many of the NL home run champions since 1993 can you name in five minutes?
Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / September 18
Matt Olson’s Historic Season for the Braves Deserves More Love
Matt Olson won’t be the Atlanta Braves team MVP in 2023, which could, perhaps, explain why his historic season for the franchise has not garnered proper appreciation on the national level.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 12
Watch: Matt Olson ties Braves' single-season home run record
Olson has simply been on another level.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 10
Matt Olson reveals Braves' secret motivational tool during 2022 division race
Professional athletes routinely insist they don't pay attention to outside noise, but it sounds like that wasn't the case with the 2022 Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 9
Matt Olson talks replacing Freddie Freeman and Braves fans reactions
One of the biggest stories in the Braves‘ history is the club trading for Matt Olson after letting Freddie Freeman walk in free agency, in a move that Chase has dubbed “the worst mistake in franchise history,” which has now become a meme among fans.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 7
Cubs fan had great reaction to Matt Olson’s monster homer
Matt Olson had the entire Chicago metropolitan going through it over the weekend.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 3
Matt Olson will not participate in home run derby
Given the Braves are on pace to challenge the record for most home runs by a team in a single season, a record held by the 2019 Twins with 307 long balls, they have several candidates that could be considered for the home run derby.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 28
Watch: Matt Olson scores Ronald Acuña with a first inning-double
Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves are going for the sweep against the Minnesota Twins. The Braves first baseball is doing his job as he scored Ronald Acuña in the first inning to put the Braves on the board early.
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