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Matt Olson thriving for Braves after one of ‘lower points’ of career

While the rain fell on Truist Park, leading to a three-hour delay in Wednesday’s Game 2 of the National League Championship Series with the Philadelphia Phillies’ Matt Olson wasn’t wrapped up in the pressure of his Atlanta Braves trying to avoid an 0-2 hole.

He had other concerns, like trying to tweak his fantasy football roster.

“There was a lot of negotiations going on,” Olson said. “Myself being the GM, I decided I needed to make a move. I don’t know if I want to name the players. I don’t want to get roasted for it if it turns out bad, but I felt like it was the right move, the right time.