Matt Olson’s Slump and September Hope | Atlanta Braves News

Matt Olson’s hitting slump is real — batting average at .249, OBP+SLG at its lowest since spring — but don’t let that fool you: he’s still leading the Braves in homers (37) and runs scored (94), even through a brutal August. Struggling with timing and contact, he’s been late on fastballs and early on off-speed pitches, but refuses to ask for a day off — not when his team needs him most. With 927 straight games played and a history of clutch September/October power, Olson is dialed in for the finish, grinding through the rough patch day by day, hoping to ignite just in time for the NL East race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aed9da8046fe2f3d