Matt Olson
1B ATL
Wed 9/6/17 12:39 PM

Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie now has three separate three-game stretches this season with at least one homer. He's blasted four overall during his current streak, while also compiling half of the 14 RBI he had in all of August during the first five games of September.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Tue 9/5/17 9:00 AM

Olson went 3-for-5 with three RBI from a solo home run and a game-tying two-run shot in Monday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Olson was the momentary hero with his second round-tripper, a game-tying 385-foot shot left center off Blake Parker with two out in the ninth to tie the score at 9-9. The rookie hit his first pair of round trippers on June 24 and has been blasting them in bunches since that point. Olson already has two separate three-game homer streaks, a feat he could accomplish yet again if he manages to go deep in Tuesday's contest.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Mon 9/4/17 10:54 AM

Olson went 2-for-3 with a run-scoring single and solo home run in Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
The mashing rookie was responsible for all of the Athletics' runs on a day when their offense was stymied. Olson has found his power stroke, smacking four round trippers in the last six games and driving in eight runs overall during that stretch. After a slow start, he's now raised his season average an impressive 48 points since Aug. 14.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Thu 8/31/17 12:27 PM

Olson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Olson's 414-foot shot to center in the fourth with two on erased a 3-2 deficit and represented his third straight game with a homer. He's also hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, but he has no other extra-base hits in August outside of the seven round trippers he's blasted.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Wed 8/30/17 12:06 PM

Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie provided the second of two second-inning homers off Angels starter Evan Scribner, launching a 382-foot shot to right. It was the second round tripper in as many games for Olson, who's blasted six overall since returning to the big-league club from Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 8. Factoring in Tuesday's production, Olson sports a .309/.367/.636 line in the 60 plate appearances he's logged in his current Athletics stint.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sun 8/27/17 9:09 PM

Olson went 3-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
The homer is the first in eight games for Olson, who recorded just a lone RBI and didn't plate a single run during that span (19 at-bats). The Atlanta native should continue to man first base for most games where the opposition rolls out a right-handed starting pitcher.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Sat 8/26/17 1:39 PM

Olson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
As per usual, Olson will get the day off with the opposition sending out a left-handed starter (Cole Hamels). Ryon Healy will take over at first base in his absence.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Mon 8/21/17 4:12 PM

Olson is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olson will take a seat Monday as the A's are set to take on a southpaw in Wade Miley. With Olson out, Ryon Healy will start at first base and hit fifth.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Wed 8/16/17 2:05 PM

Olson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Danny Duffy due up for Kansas City, Olson will head to the bench as Ryon Healy takes over at first base. Olson has hit four homers in his last five games, but the power still comes with a lot of swing-and-miss, and it looks like his exposure to southpaws will remain limited.

Matt Olson
1B ATL
Mon 8/14/17 2:27 PM

Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old has gone deep in three straight contests, a span in which he's driven in all five of his runs for the month. Olson has already raised his season average an impressive 15 points since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 8, and he also boasts a .385 wOBA and 53.8 percent hard contact rate since his return.