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Seth Trachtman

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Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications. He’s a University of Missouri alum and long-suffering turned spoiled Kansas City Chiefs fan. Seth doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter/X @sethroto.

EXPERTISE:

MLB, NFL, College Football, NFL Draft, Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting

Athletes who will dominate in 2020

2019 was a great year of athletic performances, but 2020 has a chance to be even bigger. These 25 athletes are set to dominate the sports world in the coming year.

2020 NFL mock draft: Round one

With 12 weeks of the NFL season and nearly all of the college football season in the books, the 2020 NFL draft is becoming slightly easier to project. Here's a look at our latest 2020 NFL mock draft, as of Nov.

The best games you didn't see in 2019

2019 had plenty of terrific games, but some of them were overlooked. These 20 games were some of the best that you probably didn't see.

The biggest sports comebacks of 2019

2019 was a year of great comebacks, both by teams and players. Here's a look at the biggest comebacks of the year.

Athletes you won't see again after 2019

2019 was a great year for athletic performances, but many great performers called it quits during the year. These 25 athletes have likely ended their sports careers for good in 2019.

The breakout athletes of 2019

2019 was a great year for breakout performances. These 25 athletes were the year's biggest breakout stars.

The best games of 2019

2019 was an incredible year in sports. These 20 games stand out above the rest as the year's best.

Grading each NFL team at the halfway mark of the season

The undefeated 49ers and Patriots merit top marks. But what teams are failing? Here are Yardbarker's first-half assessments. 

The NFL's biggest disappointments at the midway point

The first half of the NFL season has seen plenty of surprises — and plenty of disappointments. These 25 players with high expectations coming into the year have been the most disappointing so far.

The biggest in-season NFL trades of all time

The recent NFL trades have gotten a bit wild, but there have been plenty of big in-season trades over the years. These are 30 of the biggest in-season trades in NFL history.

2020 NFL first-round mock draft

At the halfway point of the NFL season, the draft couldn't come soon enough for some fans. Here's a look at our latest NFL mock draft, as of Oct. 28, 2019.

The names to know for the 2019 World Series

The 2019 World Series gets underway on Tuesday, Oct. 22, as the Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals. Here are the names to know entering the series.

NFL players who should be traded before the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 29, and if recent seasons are any indication, there could be plenty of wheeling and dealing. These 25 players are top trade candidates as we get closer to the deadline.

Every NFL team's most glaring flaw

No team is perfect. The following slideshow looks at the most glaring flaw for every NFL team so far in the 2019 regular season.

The ALCS names to know

The two top seeds in the AL will face off in a much anticipated ALCS. Here are the names to know entering the series.

ALCS stories to keep an eye on

The Yankees and Astros are set to square off in what looks like a classic ALCS, with the teams combining for 210 wins during the regular season. Here are the stories to watch for as we enter the series.

The NLCS names to know

It isn't exactly the matchup that most expected, but the Cardinals and Nationals are set to start the 2019 NLCS on Friday. Here's a look at the names to know as we enter the series.

NLCS stories to keep an eye on

With thrilling NLDS wins by the Cardinals and Nationals, the 2019 NLCS is all set. Here's a look at some storylines to follow with the series opening on Friday.

Grading every NFL team at the quarter mark of the season

The 100th NFL season has featured all the high-flying offense, hard hits and intriguing storylines that we've grown accustomed to in recent years. With a quarter of the season in the books, here's a look at how all 32 teams have performed so far.

MLB players who will be X-factors in the postseason

It's often the unexpected players who are difference-makers in October. Here are the ones who have a chance to play key roles during the MLB playoffs.

Ranking the postseason rotations

It's often said that starting pitching wins in the MLB playoffs. As we enter October, here's a look at how the playoff contenders stack up with their starting rotations.

Ranking the postseason lineups

The 2019 MLB season saw record-breaking home run numbers, and that's a major contributing factor in the lethal playoff lineups heading into the postseason.

Ranking the MLB playoff teams

MLB will crown a new World Series winner in 2019, and there are plenty of intriguing teams and storylines leading up to it. Here's how the MLB playoff teams stack up as we enter October.

The 25 biggest stories from the 2019 MLB season

The 2019 MLB season has been a year filled with great baseball. These 25 stories were the biggest of the regular season.

The most underrated MLB players of the 2019 season

Traditional baseball stats don't tell the whole story in player value. These 25 MLB players don't get the attention they deserve and are the most underrated of 2019.