Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sat 9/8/18 1:19 PM

Olson is not in the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olson will receive a breather with left-hander Yohander Mendez on the mound for Texas. In his absence, Mark Canha will draw a start at first base and bat seventh in the order.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sat 9/1/18 5:54 PM

Olson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Olson takes a seat on the bench with Mariners' left-hander James Paxton (forearm) taking the mound. Mark Canha will bat eighth and start at first base for the Athletics.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sat 8/25/18 4:19 PM

Olson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Olson has been held out of the starting lineup only four times since the start of May, but will receive a breather against Twins' left-hander Stephen Gonsalves on Saturday. Mark Canha will take over at first base for the Athletics, with Ramon Laureano starting in center field.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Fri 8/24/18 2:06 PM

Olson went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the disappointing outcome from a team perspective, Olson enjoyed an individually rewarding day while snapping out of the 1-for-16 slump that had encompassed his last four games. The 24-year-old is still enjoying a solid August despite his recent struggles, and Thursday's multi-hit effort served as his seventh of the month. Olson has carried a bit more pop in recent contests as well, racking up seven doubles and a home run over the last 11 games.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sun 8/19/18 1:58 PM

Olson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs in a win over the Astros on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Nine (seven doubles, two home runs) of Olson's 16 hits during August have now gone for extra bases, and he's generated three straight two-hit efforts. The 24-year-old's bat began heating up at the tail end of July, and he's now slashing .318/.366/.545 over the 71 plate appearances encompassing his last 17 games.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Thu 8/16/18 3:03 PM

Olson went 2-for-5 with a double in an extra-innings loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Olson's modest hot streak continued Wednesday, with production vaulting his tally to 6-for-15 with three doubles, two RBI, a walk and a run over the last four games. The 24-year-old has improved on a lackluster July over the first half of August, as he's now hitting .267 during the current month and is just one double short of the six he compiled over 25 July games.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Tue 8/14/18 6:52 PM

Olson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olson will give way to Mark Canha at first base for Tuesday's contest with left-hander James Paxton starting for the opposition. The 24-year-old is hitting .243/.300/.405 with one homer through 10 games this month.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Mon 8/13/18 6:07 PM

Olson went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Angels on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Olson generated his third multi-hit game of August in the one-run victory, a tally that included this fifth two-bagger over the last 11 games. The slugging infielder has only left the yard a modest four times since July 6, but his 22 home runs rank him second only to Khris Davis (34) on the Athletics.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sat 8/11/18 5:27 PM

Olson is not starting Saturday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Olson will take a seat against the left-handed Tyler Skaggs. Mark Canha will start at first base, with Ramon Laureano taking Canha's spot in center field.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sun 8/5/18 8:23 PM

Olson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in the 6-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Olson was held without a long ball since his multi-homer effort on July 22. He's up to 22 home runs on the year as he's still chasing last year's total of 24 despite having over double the at-bats in 2018.