Matt Olson homered in all three games of the just-complete series at the Reds. During the series, all while batting fourth, Olson went 5-for-13 (.385) with four home runs, eight RBIs and a double. Olson has also homered in four of the past five games and six of the past nine games.

Since moving from second in the batting order, to fourth or fifth in the past nine games, Olson has gone 11-for-37 (.297) with seven home runs and 15 RBIs.

Going into Monday’s game against the Twins, Olson leads the National League in home runs (25) and RBIs (60). He is tied for the major league lead in home runs (with Shohei Ohtani) and his second in RBIs (one behind Ohtani). Olson is on pace for more than 50 home runs 120 RBIs.

Olson has hit safely in 15 of the past 19 games.

Here is Olson’s home run and RBI breakdown by month:

*March/April: 8 HRs, 25 RBIs

*May: 9 HRs, 17 RBIs

*June: 8 HRs, 18 RBIs

About the Author

Keep Reading

Honorary VIP guests Roger Cador (from left), Andre Dawson, Ken Griffey Sr. and Dusty Baker chat before the start of HBCU Swingman Classic at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 11, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Featured

Rebecca Ramage-Tuttle, assistant director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, says the the DOE rule change is “a slippery slope” for civil rights. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC