Eric Cole

Joined: Jun 21, 2023

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.

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Oct 26, 2022; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Colton Gordon plays for the Surprise Saguaros during an Arizona Fall League baseball game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Astros reportedly add deceptive lefty to roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft

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Astros insider adds 2 more free agent fits to Houston's offseason docket

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Nov 2, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; A general view of the Houston skyline behind the stadium before game six of the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-Imagn Images

Astros announce official end of Minute Maid Park with new stadium sponsor

Wild Card Series - Detroit Tigers v Houston Astros - Game 2

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New Kyle Tucker extension concerns a huge factor in Astros’ Alex Bregman negotiations

Milwaukee Brewers v Arizona Diamondbacks

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Hooks pitcher Miguel Ullola throws a pitch on Opening Night at Whataburger Field on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Astros 2024 Rule 5 Draft: Full details, roster deadline, players who are eligible

Mar 1, 2021; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Houston Astros Alex Santos #90 poses during media day at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: MLB photos via Imagn Images

Unheralded Astros pitching prospect surges into strikeout lead in Arizona Fall League

Beloved Astros pitching coach resurfaces on other side of country in surprise new job

Reggie Jackson’s departure could help resolve Astros’ front office chaos