Eric Treuden

Milwaukee

Lead Editor at Jays Journal

Writer/editor @JustBB_Media, @JaysJournal

Articles

The Royals Need More From Their Supporting Staff This Year

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Eric Treuden

There hasn’t been a whole lot going right for this year’s Kansas City Royals. Coming off of an 86-win showing in 2024 that resulted in their first playoff berth since 2015, the Royals entered the current campaign with some sky-high expectations. It’s not everyday you see a team go from 56 wins one year to 86 the next, but this young and exciting squad made it happen. Through their first 22 games in the current season, things are looking bleak to say the least.
The Royals Need More From Their Supporting Staff This Year

4 days ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

There hasn’t been a whole lot going right for this year’s Kansas City Royals. Coming off of an 86-win showing in 2024 that resulted in their first playoff berth since 2015, the Royals entered the current campaign with some sky-high expectations. It’s not everyday you see a team go from 56 wins one year to 86 the next, but this young and exciting squad made it happen. Through their first 22 games in the current season, things are looking bleak to say the least.
Are the Padres the Real Team to Beat in the NL West?

4 days ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

For followers of the San Diego Padres, life is good right about now. Your team is 15-6, which is good for a .714 winning-percentage. That number tops the charts in all of baseball, and the Padres also own MLB’s second-best run differential at +34, coming in at eight runs below the Chicago Cubs. The Padres have come out of the gate smoking hot, but their major issue is that … so has the rest of the NL West.
Can the Blue Jays Continue to Impress in the AL East?

1 week ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

After laying an egg in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays lost a whole lot of believers around the industry heading into the new year. The club has always looked so solid on paper, but the follow-through just hasn’t quite been there. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his contract extension drama dominated the headlines, but player and club came together shortly after the season began and he’s now going to be a Blue Jay for life.
The Nationals' Late Bloomer Whose Name You Need to Know

1 week ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

The Washington Nationals entered the 2025 campaign widely expected to finish in the fourth- or even fifth-place spot in the National League East. Through their first 14 games, they are 6-8 and those expectations … haven’t changed much. Just because they’re rebuilding doesn’t mean this team is devoid of talent, though. In fact, their core of young players is all arriving in the big leagues at the same time.
The A's Young Core Is Picking Up Right Where it Left Off

1 week ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

You are forgiven if the Athletics‘ 6-9 record to start the 2025 season doesn’t quite knock your socks off. This is a team that’s not expected to go very far this year, but incremental improvements over the past few seasons would be considered a win it itself. The goal should be simple: win more than the 69 games they won in 2024. Those A’s were surprisingly competent in the second half, and they’re looking to build off of some of that momentum in the current campaign.
Five Way-too-Early Dark Horse Bets to Win the MVP

1 week ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

For the first time in what feels like a long time, there are obvious choices in each league to win the annual MVP Award. Over in the American League, the hardware once again feels like it’s going to end up being Aaron Judge’s to lose (-180). He won the second MVP Award of his career last year after leading the majors in bWAR, home runs, RBI, walks, OBP, SLG, OPS and a whole lot more statistical categories.
George Springer Is Showing Signs of Life on the Blue Jays

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Eric Treuden

For a long list of reasons, there are many people who don’t think the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays have a chance at contention. Whether it’s their questionable bullpen, amount of position players in need of rebounds, or off-field drama surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his contract extension situation, there’s no shortage of reasons to think this team is going to remain stuck in neutral.
George Springer Is Showing Signs of Life on the Blue Jays

2 weeks ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

For a long list of reasons, there are many people who don’t think the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays have a chance at contention. Whether it’s their questionable bullpen, amount of position players in need of rebounds, or off-field drama surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his contract extension situation, there’s no shortage of reasons to think this team is going to remain stuck in neutral.
Who Has Made a Great First Impression With Their New Teams?

2 weeks ago | justbaseball.com | Eric Treuden

The 2025 MLB season is still under 10 games in, but it’s so good to be back. The San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres have shot out of the gate and each only have one loss and at least six wins. On the opposite side of that, the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds top the list of playoff hopefuls whose years haven’t gotten off to a great start. Since so few games have been played, we’re still firmly in the middle of overreaction season.