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Oakland A's 2017 Community Prospect List #8: Does Matt Olson graduate to MLB this year?

Athletics Nation | January 20, 2017

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In our closest vote yet, slugger Matt Olson won the next spot on our 2017 Community Prospect List. Here’s the current list, including their winning margins (the difference between their % of the vote, and the % of the runner-up):

  1. Franklin Barreto, SS (+67%)
  2. Matt Chapman, 3B (+26%)
  3. A.J. Puk, LHP (+38%)
  4. Jharel Cotton, RHP (+60%)
  5. Frankie Montas, RHP (+12%)
  6. Grant Holmes, RHP (+27%)
  7. Matt Olson, 1B/OF (+10%)

The A’s drafted Olson in 2012, so he’s entering his fifth full season in Oakland’s system.

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