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Eric Treuden

Eric is a Milwaukee, WI native who has been in love with the game of baseball since before he could walk. Since he began translating his love for the game into journalism, he has written publications on multiple sites including FanSided, Reviewing the Brew and Call to the Pen. In his free time, Eric enjoys playing drums, reading, and spending time with his wife and young son. He can be reached on Twitter @ETreuden and is always looking to converse about the ins and outs of baseball.

Kyle Busch stuns the NASCAR world, wins Cup Series race at Fontana

When Kyle Busch made the shocking decision to leave Joe Gibbs Racing in favor of Richard Childress Racing, nobody expected much from him. It didn't take long to prove the doubters wrong.

Travis Pastrana happy with 11th place finish in Daytona 500, has no more races planned

Pastrana, one of the best "wheeled sports athletes" the world has ever known, was able to check off one more box on his career checklist: racing in the Daytona 500.

How did the rookies fare in the 2023 Daytona 500?

In this year's 500, a whopping six rookies entered the event, with only one of them (Noah Gragson) having previously competed in the biggest race of the year.

What NASCAR star Kevin Harvick's retirement means for other teams

At the end of the 2023 season, Kevin Harvick -- one of the best NASCAR drivers of all time -- will retire, per multiple reports. His departure will have ripple effects throughout the NASCAR industry.

NASCAR Hall of Fame: Which active drivers are locks to join the elusive club?

As of today, there are only 61 members but that will soon grow as Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Chad Knaus and others are nearing eligibility.

Mets eyeing top of starting pitching market in free agency

With ace Jacob deGrom, along with fellow former All-Star starters Chris Bassitt and Taijuan Walker, hitting the market, the Mets have some holes to fill in their rotation.

Michael McDowell's career-best season a huge step for Front Row Motorsports

Over the course of the 2022 season, FRM's bright yellow 34 car consistently raced near the front of the field thanks to a rejuvenated McDowell.

Mets add much-needed pitching depth in trade with Marlins

Right-handed pitchers Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham are going from Miami to New York while minor-league pitcher Franklin Sanchez is the return.

How Diamondbacks can solve their outfield logjam

The Diamondbacks feature one of MLB's more jam-packed outfields, and they added to the mix on Thursday by trading for Seattle OF Kyle Lewis.

Three free agents the Mariners should target to help middle infield production

Looking for middle infield help, the Mariners have several intriguing options this offseason.

Milwaukee Brewers reportedly are not looking to sell this offseason

 Ever since the Brewers made the head-scratching move to ship Josh Hader to the Padres, there has been industry-wide speculation (primarily from Twitter armchair "GMs") that the Crew was throwing in the towel for the remainder of 2022 and the foreseeable future.

Seth Lugo drawing free-agent interest as starting pitcher

Right-hander Seth Lugo finds himself on the free-agent market for the first time in his career. He is coming off of a successful seven-year run with the Mets.

New team reportedly enters potential Anthony Rizzo sweepstakes

First baseman Anthony Rizzo could once again find himself on the open market, this time on the heels of a successful stint with the Yankees. He faces a crucial decision in the coming days.

Teams reportedly view Adam Frazier as super-utility option

Such a label would likely boost Frazier's stock as teams are constantly on the lookout for players that can bounce around all over the diamond like he can.

What Clayton Kershaw re-signing with Dodgers means for pitching market

Looks for the Texas Rangers to be aggressive now that one of their reported targets is off the board.

AL Central: Grading each team's 2022 season

This division lacks sizzle everywhere — in the field, at the plate and on the mound.

NL Central: Grading each team's 2022 season

Behind the Cardinals, the Brewers were the only other club in the division to finish above .500. Meanwhile, the Cubs, Reds and Pirates were dreadful.

NL East: Grading each team's 2022 season

The National League East was MLB's best division in 2022. Here we grade each team's season.

Joey Logano's championship sums up 2022 NASCAR season

As we've seen so many times over the course of the 2022 season, one should always expect the unexpected.

Grading each NL West team's 2022 season

Grading the 2022 season the five National League West teams had.

Christopher Bell leads industry-wide tributes to Coy Gibbs following his death

Just moments before Bell was set to climb into his car and fight for this year's Cup Series championship, news broke that Coy Gibbs, the co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and father of fellow competitor Ty Gibbs, had passed away.

AL West: Grading each team's 2022 season

The AL West in 2022 featured the best team in baseball, the Astros, and one of the worst, the Athletics.

AL East: Grading each team's 2022 season

The American League East finished the 2022 season with three playoff teams, a team whose rise to contention came seemingly out of nowhere... and the Red Sox.

Japanese star who idolizes Bryce Harper wants to play in MLB

During a seven-year career in Japan, Yoshida has 135 home runs, 474 RBIs and a .307 batting average.

Pros and cons of Yankees exercising Luis Severino's club option

Let's break down the pros and cons of the $15M decision made today by the Yankees.