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MLB rumors: Braves could steal Yankees target Matt Olson
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Report: Braves, A's had serious Olson talks before lockout
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Rosenthal: Either Braves or Freddie Freeman could act quickly once the lockout ends, flipping the assumed outcome - The Athletic
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Braves trade for Athletics' Matt Olson; Freddie Freeman era appears to be over in Atlanta
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Braves-Matt Olson rumors are real and could derail Yankees offseason
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Braves say goodbye to Freddie Freeman after adding Matt Olson - The Washington Post
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How the Braves were built: Inside the extensions that turned Atlanta into a perennial contender
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A's Mark Kotsay tunes out trade rumors in readying for spring training
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MLB: With Freeman a free agent, Braves get star 1B Olson from A's
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Matt Olson Braves press conference stream