Mike Olt
3B FA
Fri 10/25/19 5:05 PM

Olt announced his retirement from baseball Friday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Once a well-regarded prospect, Olt's career didn't end up panning out as he would have hoped. He last played in the big leagues in 2015 and hit just .168/.250/.330 over 400 major-league plate appearances.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Wed 3/27/19 3:09 PM

Olt was released by the Twins on Saturday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olt failed to win even a spot on the Twins' Triple-A roster. As a 30-year-old who hasn't played in the majors since 2015, Olt is unlikely to play a significant role anywhere this season.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Mon 1/28/19 11:59 AM

Olt signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, according to his personal Instagram account.
EDGE Analysis
Olt spent the majority of the 2018 campaign with Triple-A Pawtucket, hitting .224/.357/.430 with 11 homers in 71 games. The 30-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2015 and owns a career .580 OPS across parts of three major-league seasons, so he's nothing more than organizational depth.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Wed 12/27/17 8:57 AM

Olt agreed to a minor-league deal with the Red Sox, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.
EDGE Analysis
After spending all of 2017 with the Red Sox's Double-A affiliate, he returns to Boston's farm for another season. The 29-year-old hit .245/.332/.436 with 16 home runs in 448 plate appearances last season at Double-A and will simply provide organizational depth this season.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Sun 3/19/17 12:40 PM

Olt made his first appearance in Grapefruit League on Saturday, entering as a pinch-runner and playing first base.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox left no stone unturned when looking for insurance at third base in case Pablo Sandoval was not capable of returning to form. As it turns out, Sandoval has performed well and the talk of a potential platoon partner has quieted down. Olt, whose once-bright career stalled following a beaning during the 2012 offseason, has bounced from the Cubs to the White Sox and the Padres since 2014. He's expected to start 2017 in the minors, but without a sure thing backing up Sandoval at third base, the Red Sox could call on Olt at some point.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Tue 2/7/17 11:21 AM

Olt signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on Tuesday, according to a post on Olt's Instagram account.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox, who already grabbed Josh Rutledge in the Rule 5 draft, continue to bring in potential replacement options in the event Pablo Sandoval is not capable of handling full-time duty at third base. Olt has a career .168/.250/.330 slash line with a 37 percent strikeout rate in 400 big league plate appearances. He is a long shot to contribute in the majors this year.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Thu 3/17/16 3:44 PM

Olt signed a minor league contract with San Diego that does not include an invitation to spring training, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olt was released by the White Sox on Tuesday. He'll likely add depth at Triple-A with Yangervis Solarte set to begin the season as San Diego's starting third baseman.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Tue 3/15/16 4:09 PM

Olt was released by the White Sox on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Olt was designated for assignment earlier in the month to make room for Austin Jackson on the 40-man roster. It is possible the White Sox will consider re-signing the 27-year-old corner infielder, as Adam LaRoche announced just a few hours after the transaction that he will likely sit out the 2016 season for personal reasons.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Mon 3/7/16 4:58 PM

Olt cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olt was designated for assignment Sunday to make room for the recently-acquired Austin Jackson, so this move just finishes the process as he accepts the move to Triple-A rather than becoming a free agent. Now that he's in the minors, he'll slot in as the third baseman for the Triple-A club, acting as organizational depth at the hot corner.

Mike Olt
3B FA
Sun 3/6/16 9:13 PM

The White Sox designated Olt for assignment Sunday to clear room on the 40-man roster for the newly-signed Austin Jackson, WGN TV reports.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox's third base depth improved significantly in the offseason with the signing of Todd Frazier, so Olt was a longshot to make the 25-man roster. Olt has slugged a not-so-hot .330 in his 400 career major league plate appearances and the power numbers he flashed in 2012 have become a distant memory.