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Mike Olt | First Baseman

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/27/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mike Olt has been placed on Triple-A Round Rock's disabled list with an eye issue.
Olt will see a specialist in 10-14 days before possibly being cleared to return to action. The infielder is hitting just .139 (10-for-72) with one homer and 32 strikeouts in 20 games this season, and the Rangers think the eye problem is a big reason why. May 7 - 6:10 PM
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter

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Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt is scheduled to see an eye specialist after nothing unusual was found by a local eye doctor.

Olt reported some vision problems last weekend, which would help explain his slow start at Triple-A Round Rock. The 24-year-old is hitting just .139 (10-for-72) with one homer and 32 strikeouts in 20 games. He'll hope to find some peace of mind with the situation soon.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
May 2 - 6:04 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt is undergoing tests on his eyes after he reported vision problems over the weekend.

The Rangers are hoping vision problems can explain Olt's struggles in the early going. The infielder is batting just .139 with one home run over 20 games and has struck out 32 times in 72 at-bats. Obviously, it will be a while before the big club considers him for a promotion.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Apr 30 - 9:15 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Rangers optioned INF/OF Mike Olt, OF Engel Beltre, LHP Jeff Beliveau and RHP Wilmer Font to Triple-A Round Rock; reassigned RHPs Colin Balester, Evan Meek and Yoshinori Tateyama, LHP Neal Cotts, Cs Juan Apodaca and Jose Felix, and INFs Brandon Snyder and Brandon Allen to minor league camp.

The Rangers cut a total of 12 players from camp Tuesday morning. Olt is the biggest name here, though he batted just .194 (6-for-31) with two homers and 12 strikeouts in 19 games this spring. There isn't a place for him in the Rangers' lineup right now, so he'll continue to get regular playing time in Triple-A. Fantasy owners should monitor his progress in the minors.
Mar 19 - 11:58 AM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt ripped a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

He also drew a walk, scoring two runs on the day. Olt is batting just .160 this spring and has struck out 10 times in 28 plate appearances, but he's also homered twice and doubled once.
Mar 12 - 7:57 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt returned to action Friday against the Brewers.

Olt sat out the last two days after having his wisdom tooth removed. He struck out in both of his at-bats before the game was rained out after four innings.
Mar 8 - 4:42 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt will get another day off Thursday after having his wisdom tooth removed.

Olt had the tooth pulled after it was causing him pain over the past few days. He was back in the clubhouse Thursday and planned to participate in morning workouts, so it shouldn't be long before he's back on the field.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Mar 7 - 12:33 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt was scratched from the Rangers' Cactus League lineup on Wednesday due to a dental issue.

Olt was supposed to make his first spring start in right field, but he began feeling pain in a wisdom tooth and the Rangers sent him to a dentist to have it removed. Olt should be ready to return to action in a few days.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mar 6 - 1:58 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Mike Olt launched a two-run homer in Tuesday's Cactus League loss to the White Sox.

Olt's longball came off of Santos Rodriguez in the fifth inning. The youngster made his second error of the spring in the field, but it's not anything to worry about, as he's viewed as a plus defender at the hot corner. It's possible Olt will earn an Opening Day bench spot, but he's probably better off playing every day at Triple-A.
Feb 26 - 6:43 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

The Rangers plan to give Mike Olt the majority of his work at third base and right field in spring training.

Olt likely won't see much playing time behind Adrian Beltre, but he'll be used as insurance in right field for Nelson Cruz, who is among the group of players connected to PEDs and Biogenesis. The Rangers' top prospect behind Jurickson Profar, Olt he remains largely unproven at the major league level and won't be guaranteed a bench spot going into the season.
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Feb 16 - 12:53 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Diamondbacks are interested in Mike Olt, and that he would be an integral piece if they were to deal Justin Upton to the Rangers.

The Diamondbacks seem almost certain to trade Upton at this point, and the Rangers have no immediate spot for Olt after their signing of Lance Berkman. There will surely have to be other prospects involved on the Rangers' end -- like perhaps Martin Perez -- but the fit in general is pretty good.
Related: Diamondbacks, Justin Upton
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Jan 12 - 5:39 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

According to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, Mike Olt's roster spot is in jeopardy following the Rangers' signing of Lance Berkman.

Olt doesn't have a clear path to playing time behind Adrian Beltre, and could open the season at Triple-A Round Rock if he doesn't stick as platoon option behind Berkman and Mitch Moreland. The Rangers are also considering shopping Olt to acquire another outfielder, and have offered him in trade talks with the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton. After struggling with injuries during his brief callup last year, Olt remains largely unproven at the major league level. He won't be guaranteed a bench spot going into spring training.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Jan 6 - 5:09 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

ESPN's Buster Olney was told by rival executives that the Rangers are "very open" to trading Mike Olt.

With the Rangers losing out on Zack Greinke, there's a pretty good chance they'll wind up using Olt in a package for rotation help. Andy Martino of the New York Daily News has reported that the Mets turned down an offer of Olt for R.A. Dickey, and there were reports that the Indians were targeting him in the much-discussed potential 3-4 team deal. Olt would also make sense for the Rays in a package for James Shields.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 02:46:00 PM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he has received many trade inquiries on Mike Olt, but is not motivated to move him.

The perception is that Olt is blocked at third base by Adrian Beltre, but the Rangers still view him as an important part of their future with Nelson Cruz, Michael Young and David Murphy all set to become free agents following the 2013 season. The 24-year-old batted .152 (5-for-33) in his first cup of coffee in the big leagues this past season and dealt with a nagging foot injury down the stretch.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 10:08:00 AM
Mike Olt - 1B - Rangers

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Rangers offered Mike Olt to the Braves for Andrelton Simmons.

The Rangers are reluctant to trade Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton, so they attempted to acquire Simmons and flip him to Arizona. However, the Braves weren't interested. The Diamondbacks want Simmons, so the Braves could have a match for Upton if they wanted, but they are expected to keep their young shortstop.
Related: Braves, Justin Upton, Andrelton Simmons
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 09:44:00 AM

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PosRoleName
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2Geovany Soto
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Jurickson Profar
3Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
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PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Cory Burns
9Neal Cotts
10Justin Miller