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Eric Cole

Eric Cole

I started my career writing about baseball covering the Atlanta Braves for SB Nation's Talking Chop back in 2015 which has since been renamed Battery Power. After years of writing for those fine folks, I made the decision to take over as Site Expert at House That Hank Built before becoming a full-time MLB Staff Writer for FanSided in 2023. Along the way, I have been a guest on multiple ESPN radio affiliates as well as 680 The Fan and 92.9 The Game to discuss Braves baseball and especially Braves prospects and was a long-time host on the Battery Power podcast. These days, I continue to write about the Braves as well as covering the Astros, Padres, and Angels with particular expertise with minor league coverage, the MLB Draft, and bashing Anthony Rendon when possible. When I am not writing about or talking about baseball (which is seldom), I am an avid baseball card collector (Maddux and Soroka being my primary personal collections) and I also collect shark teeth. All other sports are mostly dead to me as my Bills have broken my heart too many times.

Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

The Moonshot: Vlad Jr. and MLB contract extension mania, early-season takeaways

Adam Weinrib, Eric Cole, Robert Murray, Zachary Rotman
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Pittsburgh Pirates v Minnesota Twins

Here are 3 prospects whose stock has risen the most to start the 2025 season

Eric Cole
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San Francisco Giants v New York Yankees

The Moonshot: Opening Day decisions, traditions, predictions and an Insider notebook

Robert Murray, Chris Landers, Eric Cole, Zachary Rotman
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Longtime Braves usher Robert Bryant

The Braves’ Opening Day MVP? Longtime usher Robert Bryant has a case

Eric Cole
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Minnesota Twins v Boston Red Sox

5 prospects we’re excited made Opening Day rosters (and 1 we wish made it)

Eric Cole
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Atlanta Braves v Boston Red Sox

6 things we learned about prospects during the 2025 MLB Spring Breakout

Eric Cole
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Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

The Moonshot: Gerrit Cole injury, Opening Day package preview, MLB insider notebook

Robert Murray, Adam Weinrib, Eric Cole, Mark Powell, Zachary Rotman
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Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers

Baseball Insiders Interview: Jim Callis gives update on top prospects at spring training

Eric Cole
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Fortune Global Forum 2024 - Day 1

The Moonshot: ESPN breakup, MLB Oscars, position changes, Robert Murray's notebook

Robert Murray, Adam Weinrib, Chris Landers, Eric Cole, Zachary Rotman
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Boston Red Sox v New York Mets

Red Sox players decided to go fishing, but the result was almost shameful

Eric Cole
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2024 MLB Draft Presented by Nike

2 prospects whose hot spring training starts feel sustainable, 2 who don't

Eric Cole
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Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

The Moonshot: Vladdy's deadline, Devers drama, spring training buzz and a notebook

Robert Murray, Adam Weinrib, Chris Landers, Eric Cole, Zachary Rotman
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Boston Red Sox v Detroit Tigers

Baseball Insiders Interview: A deep dive into grading with PSA president Ryan Hoge

Eric Cole
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Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros

The Moonshot: Red Sox-Alex Bregman, MLB script, spring preview and a notebook

Robert Murray, Adam Weinrib, Chris Landers, Cody Williams, Eric Cole, Terrence Jordan, Zachary Rotman
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Los Angeles Dodgers v Los Angeles Angels

Angels' embarrassment with Anthony Rendon's contract goes deeper than anyone realizes

Eric Cole
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Minnesota Twins v Boston Red Sox

MLB needs to ditch the terrible ghost runner and adopt this new rule instead

Eric Cole
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