After the season Matt Olson had in 2021, and with the Oakland A's running out of time on their controllable core players, the front office deemed it time to stage their latest sell-off before the 2022 season. We're only a year into seeing how this trade will turn out, but let's take stock of how the trade is looking so far.
First off, a refresher on the deal itself: Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for centerfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers, and minor league right-handers Joey Estes and Ryan Cusick.
Olson had a career year in 2021, launching 39 homers, driving in 111 runs, batting .