Braves Sign 1B Matt Olson to Eight-Year, $168 Million Contract Extension

A day after swinging a blockbuster trade to land Matt Olson from the A's, the Braves have made another sizable commitment to keep the All-Star first baseman in Atlanta.

The Braves have agreed to an eight-year, $168 million contract extension with Olson, the team announced on Tuesday. The deal was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.