Atlanta Braves announce contract with Matt Olson

The Braves and Matt Olson, recently acquired by Atlanta from the Oakland Athletics, agreed to an eight-year contract worth $168 million that runs through the 2029 season, with a $20 million club option for 2030. The 27-year-old Parkview High School graduate from Gwinnett County said Tuesday at the team's Spring Training complex in North Port, Florida, that he's excited to play for the team he grew up watching.