Braves First Baseman Matt Olson Surpasses Pete Rose for 12th All-Time in Consecutive Games Played

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has extended his active ironman streak, reaching 746 consecutive games played as of August 19, 2025. This achievement places him 12th on MLB's all-time list, surpassing Pete Rose. Olson, who is the league's active leader in this category, continues to demonstrate exceptional durability and consistency as one of baseball's top sluggers, including a 54-homer season in 2023 and an expectation to cross the 300-home-run threshold in 2026.