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.

Atlanta Braves v Minnesota Twins

Chris Sale’s uneven start to 2025 has roots in very unfamiliar problem for him

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St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves

Braves News: Spencer Strider timeline, Ozuna trade rumors, Bristol game details

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St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves

Unlikely Braves hero bails them out against Cardinals after near offensive no-show

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New York Mets v Atlanta Braves: Game Two

Braves welcome back fan favorite reliever yet again as bullpen turmoil continues

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Atlanta Braves Workouts

3 forgotten Braves prospects that are off to hot starts to the 2025 season

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Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

Braves' biggest offseason blunder on full display in blowout loss to Cardinals

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Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves

Jeff Francoeur just torched Ronald Acuña Jr. while taking Brian Snitker's side

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Feb 24, 2024; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nathan Wiles (91) throws a pitch in the first inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

Braves' latest roster move raises questions about their post-Strider pitching plans

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St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves

Austin Riley is silently playing his way into MVP conversation after rough start

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Apr 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) looks on prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Brian Snitker's bullpen management vs Cardinals was terrible, but necessary risk

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Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Angels

One simple truth for Braves explains why Ronald Acuna Jr. drama doesn’t change future

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Divisional Series - St Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves - Game One

MLB insider backs Ronald Acuna Jr. in tiff with Brian Snitker over benching decisions

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Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

Braves News: Atlanta's massive tax bill, Jarred Kelenic comes clean, Alex Verdugo

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Cincinnati Reds v Baltimore Orioles

Braves trade for reliever with very unfortunate name as bullpen carousel continues

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New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers

Max Fried’s hot start with Yankees doesn’t change Braves were right to let him go

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Atlanta Braves v Toronto Blue Jays

Braves’ Ozzie Albies showing signs of progress, but he needs his best tool back

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