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Matt Olson Looks to Shake Off Recent Power Slump Amidst Record-Breaking Iron Man Streak
Olson has cooled down significantly over the last week, batting just .190 without a home run or extra-base hit in his last six games. Despite his individual skid, he remains the everyday anchor at first base for the first-place Braves, who are currently looking to snap a four-game losing streak. The lineup continues to operate without Ronald Acuña Jr., placing massive responsibility on Olson to reignite the offense.
While his recent form is disappointing, his season-long profile remains elite as he has already blasted 20 homers through 79 games. Our data suggests positive regression is imminent, as his .283 average over the last 30 days is a much better indicator of his skill set than this week’s dip. He is currently pacing to easily surpass our projection of 30 home runs for the season.
Atlanta wraps up the week with three games in San Francisco, facing a rotation that offers varying levels of difficulty. Olson faces a favorable matchup against Trevor McDonald and his 4.93 ERA today, though subsequent meetings with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray will be tougher tests. Given his guaranteed volume and elite power ceiling, he must remain in all active lineups. Verdict: Start.
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