Matt Olson plays 896th straight game, passes Stan Musial in MLB history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:38 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves played in his 896th consecutive MLB game during a match against the Miami Marlins on August 5, 2026. With this appearance, Olson moved past Hall of Famer Stan Musial for eighth place on the all-time consecutive games played list. He has not missed a game since March 2, 2021, while with the Oakland Athletics. Olson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Braves' 4-1 victory. If he stays healthy, he could break into seventh place by 2027 and potentially fifth place by the end of 2028.
- •Olson surpasses Stan Musial's 895-game streak.
- •The Braves defeat the Marlins 4-1.
- •Olson has played every game since March 2021.
- •He leads the Braves with 31 home runs this season.
- •Cal Ripken Jr. holds the all-time record with 2,632 games.
- 2:38 AMYahoo Sports — Braves' Matt Olson plays in 896th straight MLB game, passes Hall of Famer
"Atlanta's ironman first baseman moved ahead of Stan Musial and into eighth place on the all-time consecutive games played list.
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