On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves played the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.
The Braves won by a score of 17-2.
Matt Olson finished with three hits (one home run), one walk, and three RBI’s.
Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making History
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases following a home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on September 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Olson also continued his historic streak of games played (789).
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “Matt Olson, who’s playing in his 789th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in baseball since 2000, hits his first HR of the season for Atlanta”
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammate Austin Riley #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Olson is currently 12th on the all-time list, and will need just ten more games to pass Nellie Fox (798) for 11th.
His streak began on May 2, 2021.
Sarah Langs wrote (on August 19, 2025): “Matt Olson is playing his 746th consecutive game today, dating to 5/2/21, passing Pete Rose for the 12th-longest streak in MLB history
1982-98 Cal Ripken Jr: 2,632 1925-39 Lou Gehrig: 2,130 1916-25 Everett Scott: 1,307 1975-83 Steve Garvey: 1,207 2000-07 Miguel Tejada: 1,152 1963-70 Billy Williams: 1,117 1922-30 Joe Sewell: 1,103 1952-57 Stan Musial: 895 1949-55 Eddie Yost: 829 1931-37 Gus Suhr: 822 1955-60 Nellie Fox: 798 2021-pres Matt Olson: 746 *active 1978-83 Pete Rose: 745″
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base on the way to score on a RBI triple hit by Ozzie Albies #1 in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Truist Park on September 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Olson’s MLB Career
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 01, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.
Olson was the was the 47th pick in the 2012 MLB Draft.
Before the Braves, he spent the first six years of his career with the Athletics.
Over his career, Olson has batted .257 with 288 home runs, 810 RBI’s and 714 runs.
ESPN Insights wrote (on September 6, 2025): “On this date 30 years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s record.
The longest active streak is held by Braves 1B Matt Olson (761). If he continued to play every game, he wouldn’t break Ripken’s record of 2,632 until 2037 🗓️”
Getty Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Braves Right Now
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves warms up during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals in the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
With their win over the Diamondbacks, the Braves improved to 5-2 in seven games, which has them as the second-place team in the National League East.
They will have three more games in Arizona before a series against Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels (starting on April 6).
Last season, the Braves missed the 2025 MLB playoffs.
Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making Major MLB History