Braves’ Matt Olson speaks bluntly about recent offensive troubles

The Atlanta Braves presently hold second position in the National League East.

However, standout infielder Matt Olson has had a tough start to the season. The veteran first baseman is hitting considerably below his career norms, and he has opened up about his offensive problems thus far.

Olson thinks he can “flush it” if he hits a rut, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Braves player explains that he prefers to divert his attention away from baseball during moments like these.

“For me, it’s always just typical chats with the men in here, going to dinner, playing golf, or simply chatting to family and friends. Matt Olson, who isn’t a baseball player, just hangs around with folks. When you play baseball every day, it’s easy to become obsessed with the results, but there’s also a lot of life outside of it. Giving that perspective always seems to assist.

Matt Olson’s batting average this season is.202, with 18 RBIs and four home runs. Olson went 26 days without hitting a home run before ultimately breaking his skid on May 10 against the New York Mets. Perhaps it will put him back on track, which would be fantastic news for the Braves.

Having Olson return to his normal self would be huge for Atlanta. The Braves seem like one of the better teams in the game again, and they’ll need Matt Olson’s bat to come alive if they want to reclaim the NL East lead. Fortunately, there are still months left in the regular season, allowing Olson plenty of time to straighten things out.

Braves 2024 season outlook

Although the Braves are currently in the playoff race, they have the ability to completely dominate the National League. Their main competitors are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Milwaukee Brewers are also off to a good start this season. In short, Atlanta faces a difficult challenge in a potential title run.

The good news is that they have one of the best rosters in the league. Ronald Acuna Jr. is an absolute beast, despite his poor start to the season. In any case, with Spencer Strider out for the season, the Braves’ pitching rotation will suffer.

Overall, we should anticipate this club to make it to the postseason. With that said, the Braves could go hot early in the summer, especially if Matt Olson returns to form. If not, they’ll most likely stay in the playoff race nonetheless.