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Matt Olson signs for $168M as Braves move on from Freddie Freeman
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Passan] Not only does Atlanta have a new 1B in Matt Olson, it's going to have him for a long, long time. Olson and the Braves have agreed on an eight-year, $168
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Atlanta Braves sign Matt Olson to 8-year, $168 million deal through 2029 season - ESPN
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[Highlight] Matt Olson ties the Braves' single season home run record with 51. : r/baseball
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gonna say it right now i think the Atlanta Braves GM is the best. signing young affordable talent to multi year deals without having to break the bank (minus replacing Freddie Freeman)
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Atlanta Braves sign Matt Olson to 8-year, $168 million deal through 2029 season - ESPN
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