Matt Olson is 4 games from history: Braves star quietly chasing MLB’s ironman legends
In an era of rest days and load management, one of baseball’s most overlooked streaks is nearing a place reserved for legends.
(Getty Images) Matt Olson is 4 games from history: Braves star quietly chasing MLB’s ironman legends originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There’s something almost old-school about what Matt Olson is doing right now, and that’s exactly why it hits different today.
The Atlanta Braves first baseman played in his 795th consecutive game this week, a streak that dates all the way back to May 2, 2021. No breaks. No maintenance days.
No shortcuts. And now, he’s just four games away from claiming sole possession of the 11th-longest consecutive games played streak in MLB history. In today’s game, that almost doesn’t feel real.
Matt Olson played his 795th consecutive game today, dating to 5/2/21. He’s 4 games from sole possession of the 11th-longest streak in MLB history 1982-98 Cal Ripken Jr: 2,632 1925-39 Lou Gehrig: 2,130 1916-25 Everett Scott: 1,307 1975-83 Steve Garvey: 1,207 2000-07 Miguel… — Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 9, 2026 A streak built on consistency, not headlines Olson’s name isn’t typically the first one mentioned when talking about durability in baseball. That conversation usually starts with icons like Cal Ripken Jr.