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Braves sign Matt Olson to $168 million, 8-year contract
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Matt Olson is having a really weird season for the Braves
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Matt Olson Player Props: Braves vs. Yankees
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Braves star Matt Olson gets brutally honest on 2023 defense in
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Braves acquire All-Star first baseman Matt Olson from Athletics
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Athletics Trade Matt Olson To Braves - MLB Trade Rumors
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April 07, 2022: Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson runs out
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Olson, Morton power MLB-leading Braves to a 9-0 rout of White Sox
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Atlanta GM Anthopoulos doles out $168M US over 8 years to newcomer
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Matt Olson: What to know about the new Atlanta Braves first
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Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive