Matt Olson extends consecutive games streak with Braves

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson played his 823rd consecutive game on Sunday, moving into sole possession of 10th place on MLB's all-time list. He also hit his 14th home run of the season during the contest.

Olson finished the day by hitting a solo homer off Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski in the top of the ninth inning. Through 41 games this season, he ranks fourth in home runs with 14 and is tied for the major league lead with 36 RBIs. His .1.031 OPS is fourth among qualifiers, and he leads in extra-base hits and total bases while posting a 2.4 WAR that ranks tied for second according to FanGraphs data.

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Ildemaro Vargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after striking out to end his 27-game hitting streak in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak ends in Diamondbacks' 2-0 loss to Cubs

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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas saw his MLB-leading 27-game hitting streak—the longest by a Venezuelan-born player—snapped after going 0-for-4 in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The streak spanned 24 games this season and three from last year. Vargas expressed pride in the record and plans to start another.

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson played his 798th consecutive Major League Baseball game Sunday night against the Cleveland Guardians, tying Nellie Fox for the 11th-longest streak in history. The milestone highlights Olson's durability since returning from an eye injury in 2021. After Monday's game versus the Marlins, he will stand 23 games from the top 10.

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Several Major League Baseball players achieved rare statistical feats during the week of April 24-30, 2026. Highlights included a 20-year-old's first career home run on his birthday and record-breaking pitch speeds. These accomplishments span home runs, strikeouts, and hitting streaks.

Rookies dominated Major League Baseball's first weekend of the 2026 season, hitting 15 home runs through the first three games—the most since 1900—and posting a 1.008 OPS, the highest mark in history. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart earned American League and National League Player of the Week honors, respectively, marking just the second time rookies have swept the opening awards. The class set multiple records, including a .622 slugging percentage and a .308 batting average, the third-best since 1900.

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill has homered on Opening Day for six consecutive years, setting an AL/NL record. He hopes to extend the streak to seven when the Orioles host the Twins at Camden Yards to open the 2026 season. O’Neill views it as extra motivation amid his preparations for a rebound year.

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Opening Day at Camden Yards, ending outfielder Tyler O'Neill's record streak of six consecutive Opening Day home runs. Trevor Rogers pitched seven scoreless innings in the victory, while new manager Craig Albernaz earned his first MLB win. O'Neill contributed with a single, walk and run scored in the tight contest.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ended his season-opening home run drought with a dramatic first-inning blast against Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom on Monday in Arlington. The 418-foot homer came after a 12-pitch at-bat, giving the Mariners an early 1-0 lead. Raleigh, who led the majors with 60 homers last year, had struggled at the plate entering the game.

 

 

 

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