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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

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.

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.