{"id":603060,"date":"2026-03-03T06:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/603060\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T06:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:11:13","slug":"atlanta-braves-matt-olson-shares-update-on-782-game-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/603060\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves\u2019 Matt Olson Shares Update on 782-Game Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Durability has become a defining trait for Atlanta Braves<\/a> first baseman Matt Olson, and as the new season approaches, his remarkable consecutive\u2011games streak remains a major storyline. Olson enters the year as the active MLB leader with 782 straight games played, a stretch that dates back to his time with the Athletics and has continued seamlessly since joining Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Since being acquired in a five\u2011player trade in 2022, Olson has been a constant presence in the Braves\u2019 lineup. Just one day after the deal, Atlanta signed him to an eight\u2011year, $168 million extension, solidifying him as a long\u2011term piece of the franchise. Four years into that tenure, Olson has yet to miss a single game for the Braves, underscoring both his durability and importance.<\/p>\n

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As questions arise about whether he might take more rest days to preserve his health under new manager Walt Weiss, Olson made it clear his mindset has not changed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Walt [Weiss] knows I like to play if I can go. It\u2019s kind of the program we\u2019ve had here for awhile. I think that\u2019s going to continue,\u201d Olson said on an MLB Network Radio appearance when asked if he would take off days during the regular season.<\/p>\n

That approach reflects Olson\u2019s identity as a player who values consistency and availability. In an era where load management has become more common, his willingness to be in the lineup every day provides stability for Atlanta\u2019s offense. It also speaks to the trust between Olson and the coaching staff, including Weiss, in managing his workload without sacrificing performance.<\/p>\n

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Olson\u2019s production has matched his durability. In 2025, he appeared in all 162 games and posted a .272 batting average, .366 on\u2011base percentage and an .850 OPS, along with 29 home runs and 95 RBIs. He also led the National League with 41 doubles, showcasing his ability to drive the ball consistently.<\/p>\n

Beyond the numbers, Olson\u2019s defensive excellence remains a key asset. A three\u2011time Gold Glove winner and Silver Slugger, he provides elite defense at first base while anchoring the middle of the lineup. His third All\u2011Star selection last season further reinforced his status as one of the league\u2019s top all\u2011around players.<\/p>\n

For a Braves team with postseason expectations once again, Olson\u2019s presence is critical. His ability to stay on the field every day not only boosts the lineup but also sets a tone for the rest of the roster.<\/p>\n

As the streak continues to climb, Olson shows no signs of slowing down, and his reliability could once again be a major factor in Atlanta\u2019s push toward returning to October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Durability has become a defining trait for Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, and as the new season…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":603061,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2394],"tags":[191,46,4166,5,192,541,4,22935,67167,1949,35610],"class_list":["post-603060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-atlanta-braves","tag-atlanta","tag-atlanta-braves","tag-atlantabraves","tag-baseball","tag-braves","tag-matt-olson","tag-mlb","tag-mlb-network-radio","tag-season-approaches","tag-the-athletics","tag-walt-weiss"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116163765013371164","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=603060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/603061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=603060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=603060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=603060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}