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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

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.

The most frustrating players from the 2019 MLB season

The 2019 MLB season didn't go well for every player in MLB. These 25 players had particularly frustrating campaigns.

10 MLB players we may not see on the field after this season

As we come down the stretch of the 2019 season, it's inevitable that some players in MLB are reaching their final days in baseball. These 10 players could be wrapping up their careers this fall.

Three candidates for every major MLB award

As we come down the stretch of the 2019 MLB season, several of the major awards are still up for grabs. Here's a look at the top three candidates for each MLB award.

Every NFL team's worst contract

The salary cap increases every year in the NFL, and with it, more and more bad contracts are handed out. 

Why each team will or will not win the Super Bowl

NFL teams and fans enter the 2019 season with high hopes, but only one of the 32 teams will emerge as Super Bowl LIV champions. Here's a look at why each team has some reason to be optimistic about winning a championship this season and also reason to be pessimistic about its chances.

Projecting the first loss of every NFL team

All NFL teams enter the season with the slim hope of going undefeated, but with the exception of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, running the table through the Super Bowl just isn't realistic.

The best players available after NFL cutdown day

NFL rosters were cut from 90 to 53 on Saturday, and many solid contributors were released, in the process. These experienced players remain unsigned after all the roster movement.

Ranking potential postseason rotations

There's still a long way to go before the MLB playoffs, but the starting rotations of the teams still in contention are coming more into focus as we enter September.

NFL players who could retire after the season

It's rare for an NFL player to play beyond his early 30s, but these players have defied Father Time. Even with their impressive longevity, these 25 players could retire after the 2019 NFL season.

MLB prospects we could still see called up in 2019

Some prospects could be major contributors on playoff rosters, while others will get looks in preparation for 2020. Either way, these 10 MLB prospects could get their chances at a major league call-up in the final month of the regular season.

Who won the NFL championship the year you were born?

Football has changed drastically since the AFPA (now NFL) launched in 1920. With over a century of professional football in the books, here's a look at each year's NFL champion.

The best NFL player from every year

Professional football launched in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), which became the NFL two years later. One hundred years in, here's a rundown of the best player from every season.

The 10 biggest surprises of the MLB season

The 2019 MLB season has been full of surprise performances. These 10 players stand out above the rest. 

The best and worst moves of the NFL offseason

After a wild NFL offseason, the impact of team transactions is already becoming clearer as we near the start of the season.