Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman thinks Matt Olson, who succeeded him on the Braves, is doing just fine. Both are at the All-Star Game.

The Atlanta Braves first baseman eventually locked in, but he fell short of advancing past the first round of the Home Run Derby

Atlanta’s All-Star first basemen will be in the center of the spotlight tonight as he swings with the best that MLB has to offer.

Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson represented his home town in the 2025 Home Run Derby but fell just short against an impressive field of home run hitters.

Home Run Derby takes place Monday, July 14 to kick off the MLB All-Star break. The format for this year's competition remains the same as it did in 2024, where the top four hitters from the opening round will advance to the knockout bracket where there will be head-to-head matchups.

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was the first to commit to the event, to be held at his home yard, Truist Park in Atlanta. However, one day after the field was finalized, MLB announced that his teammate Matt Olson would replace him.

Matt Olson discusses playing in front of his hometown crowd as an All-Star, his consecutive games-played streak, and more as he takes the field in the 8th

Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.

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