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Atlanta Braves NL East
 
Matt Olson • #28 • 1B
.176 in last 17AB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 225 lbs.
Born:Mar 29, 1994 (30 yrs) in Atlanta, GA
Hometown:Liburn, GA
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2012 (1/47).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Oakland in 2022.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/15/2022 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to an eight-year contract extension.
3/14/2022 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics
2021
5/02/2021 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
4/29/2021 Eye injury, day-to-day.
4/15/2021 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
4/13/2021 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
4/08/2021 Missed 2 games (left knee contusion).
4/06/2021 Left knee contusion, day-to-day.
2020
12/02/2020 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
3/06/2020 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract extension.
2019
5/07/2019 Missed 33 games (right hand surgery).
3/27/2019 Right hand surgery, 10-day injured list.
2017
10/02/2017 Missed the last 7 regular season games (strained left hamstring).
9/25/2017 Strained left hamstring, remainder of the regular season.
8/08/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
7/24/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
7/21/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
7/03/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
6/22/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
6/14/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
6/10/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
6/06/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
6/04/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
4/27/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
4/21/2017 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
3/17/2017 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
2016
9/12/2016 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2/10/2016 Invited to spring training by the Oakland Athletics.
2015
2/11/2015 Invited to spring training by the Oakland Athletics.
2012
6/19/2012 Signed by the Oakland Athletics.
6/04/2012 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (47th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (47th overall) in 2012.
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