Olson, Luzardo, T. Hernández, Weathers, Hays

Olson eyes rebound ... Hitting fewer home runs with a BA decline lowered the fantasy value for Matt Olson (1B, ATL) in 2024. Can we expect his power or BA to rebound?

YearPAHRxHRBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXBrl%
20202451413.195/.21915%63%35/20/4423%112137/14613%
20216733935.271/.27915%80%41/17/4528%118145/12913%
20226993434.240/.26212%72%39/19/4327%125161/13213%
20237205448.283/.28416%73%39/18/4430%125181/15416%
20246852929.247/.25411%71%36/21/4329%124140/14212%

He could bump the power over 30 HR again with a BA near his 2024 xBA: 

  • Power is present, as seen in his xPX and Brl%. He did lose some exit velocity and distance on his fly balls. His 15% HR/F was below his 21% career HR/F. 
  • He continued to hit for power against LHP (161 PX) and RHP...

Almost!

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