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.

Chicago Cubs v Houston Astros

Cam Smith’s Rookie of the Year odds may be better than Astros fans think

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St. Louis Cardinals v Houston Astros

Astros to promote former top prospect despite rough showing in Triple-A

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Los Angeles Angels v Houston Astros

Astros legend and Hall of Famer may have just thrown shade at Houston fans

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Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels

Astros re-sign former stalwart reliever they can't seem to quit

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Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros

Dana Brown’s comments on Jeremy Peña extension gives Astros renewed hope

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Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Astros refute Yordan Álvarez injury update from unlikely source with encouraging news

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Chicago Cubs v Houston Astros

Framber Valdez’s latest hot streak highlights Astros tragic mishandling of their ace

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Houston Astros v Athletics

Worst-case scenario Jeremy Peña update threatens Astros surge to top of MLB

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Houston Astros v New York Mets

Astros' Jeremy Peña back-up plan to get chance to shine in 2025 Futures Game

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Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros

Stage is set for Astros' Hunter Brown to be robbed of All-Star Game start

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Apr 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown on the field before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

MLB experts state obvious about Astros’ trade deadline, but a division rival looms

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Houston Astros outfielders Cooper Hummel, Cam Smith, Jake Meyers

Astros’ latest stroke of much needed luck came from the most unlikely source

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Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Astros lose pitching guru to the college ranks in shake up of player development

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Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels

Jeremy Peña's future suddenly in doubt after Astros rejected Jose Altuve's warning

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Boston Red Sox v San Francisco Giants

Astros should swing for fences to fix glaring roster hole with trade for Red Sox star

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Cincinnati Reds v Baltimore Orioles

Astros should steer clear of Reds castoff despite need for left-handed bat

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