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2021 Stats
AVG
.226
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Expectations were high for Olson after he launched 36 homers while adding 20 points to his batting average in 2019. He played in all 60 games during the shortened 2020 season but was unable to build on his success at the plate as his average sank to .195. Olson swung at fewer pitches outside of the strike zone (on a per-pitch basis), but his contact rate on pitches in the zone fell off. Thanks in large part to an increased walk rate (13.9%), he still managed to finish above league average by wRC+ (103) despite a bottom-six BA among qualified hitters. Olson may have been a bit too patient and could probably stand to regain some of his aggressiveness in the batter's box -- he struggled in a major way when behind in the count last season. Either way, positive regression should steer Olson to a solid landing in 2021. The power upside is still there for Olson to break out of the pack at first base. Read Past Outlooks

Riding pine Tuesday
Olson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
ANALYSIS
Just as manager Bob Melvin suggested would be the case following Monday's win, Olson will head to the bench for the series finale due to a bruised left thumb. The Athletics are hopeful that with the benefit of a team off day Wednesday, Olson will be ready to play in Oakland's four-game home series with Detroit, which begins Thursday. With Mitch Moreland (hamstring) also sitting out Tuesday, the Athletics will turn to Seth Brown to cover first base.
Just as manager Bob Melvin suggested would be the case following Monday's win, Olson will head to the bench for the series finale due to a bruised left thumb. The Athletics are hopeful that with the benefit of a team off day Wednesday, Olson will be ready to play in Oakland's four-game home series with Detroit, which begins Thursday. With Mitch Moreland (hamstring) also sitting out Tuesday, the Athletics will turn to Seth Brown to cover first base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2019
+12%
OPS vs RHP
2021
+170%
OPS vs LHP
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Since 2019vs Left | .774 | 239 | 15 | 41 | .224 | ||||
Since 2019vs Right | .869 | 588 | 36 | 98 | .254 | ||||
2021vs Left | 1.375 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .333 | ||||
2021vs Right | .510 | 29 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
2020vs Left | .722 | 58 | 3 | 10 | .216 | ||||
2020vs Right | .747 | 185 | 11 | 32 | .191 | ||||
2019vs Left | .767 | 173 | 11 | 27 | .223 | ||||
2019vs Right | .956 | 374 | 25 | 64 | .288 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2019
+9%
OPS on Road
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+1%
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Since 2019Home | .811 | 419 | 22 | 68 | .235 | ||||
Since 2019Away | .885 | 390 | 29 | 71 | .256 | ||||
2021Home | .675 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .235 | ||||
2021Away | .679 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .214 | ||||
2020Home | .923 | 115 | 9 | 29 | .232 | ||||
2020Away | .584 | 110 | 5 | 13 | .155 | ||||
2019Home | .777 | 283 | 13 | 38 | .236 | ||||
2019Away | 1.023 | 264 | 23 | 53 | .300 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Olson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
8.1%K Rate
24.3%BABIP
.273ISO
.129AVG
.226OBP
.324SLG
.355OPS
.679wOBA
.306Exit Velocity
85.7 mphHard Hit Rate
34.8%Barrels/PA
9.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Olson missed time early with a hamate injury, yet still came back to hit a career-best 36 homers in 127 games last year in a pitcher's ballpark. The dude simply crushes baseballs as all of his Statcast batted-ball data was in the 90th percentile or higher, except his expected batting average. He absolutely mashes righties (.288/.380/.577 last year), but has also been at least league average against lefties in his career. The flyball and pull-heavy approach works for him as the hard contact allows him to hit through and over the shifts put in his way. He is already a top-10 first baseman and could be a top-3 first baseman if he can avoid the injury bug in 2020. He has 40-homer potential even if the baseball reverts back to its 2018 characteristics; he'll hit 50 if the 2019 regular season baseball sticks around. Invest in full in this first baseman, and you will get your money's worth.
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Unlikely to play Tuesday
Athletics manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Diamondbacks that Olson (thumb) probably won't play in Tuesday's series finale in Arizona, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Day-to-day with contusion
Olson is considered day-to-day with a left thumb contusion, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Leaves game after HBP
Olson left Monday's game after he was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the seventh inning, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Drives in three
Olson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a victory over the Astros on Friday.
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Back in lineup
Olson (knee) is starting Thursday's game against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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