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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 top five Cy Young candidates in both leagues

The Cy Young Award is voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America each year for the best pitchers in the American League and National League.

MLB MVP candidates

As we get closer to Opening Day, the MLB award candidates are coming into focus. Here are 12 of the top candidates to win the MVP in both the American and National Leagues.

NFL two-round mock draft: March 18, 2019

After a wild week of NFL free agency, needs of teams in the draft have shifted in many cases. Here's our latest two-round NFL mock draft, as of March 18, 2019.

Every NFL team's best and worst free-agent signing ever

Sometimes free agent signings go as well as planned for NFL teams, while other times they're disastrous. Here's a look at each team's best and worst signing in NFL free agency history.

The worst NFL free agent signings of all time

NFL teams try to improve in free agency each offseason by spending big money, but sometimes those plans backfire in a big way.

NFL two-round mock draft: March 11, 2019

NFL free agency opens this week, and many teams have made significant cuts over the last week. As a result, the needs for each team in next month's NFL draft are becoming much more clear.

The biggest offseason addition for every MLB team

For the second straight offseason, valuable MLB free agents remained available going into spring training. Despite big names like Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel still biding their time while waiting for the highest bidder, most teams were busy in the free agent and trade markets. Here's a look at every team's biggest move as of early March.

NFL mock draft: March 5

The completion of the NFL combine has reinforced the draft stock of some players, while others have gone up and down draft boards based on their testing results.

Best, worst and most puzzling moves of the MLB offseason

It's been another wild MLB offseason despite several marquee free agents still available in early March. Here's a look at the best, worst and most puzzling MLB transactions so far during the 2018-19 offseason.

The biggest question facing every MLB team

As spring training opens, many teams have reason to be optimistic about the 2019 season. Still, every team has overriding questions that won't be answered until the regular season is underway.

Most important player on every MLB team

For each team to reach its potential, its best player has to perform up to expectations. Here's a rundown of the most important player on all 30 MLB teams.

Workout warriors who were overdrafted

The NFL combine and draft workouts are just pieces of the puzzle for draft prospect evaluation. For some players, great showings cause a sharp increase in draft stock, often at the detriment of the teams drafting them.

Biggest NFL combine snubs

Not all notable NFL draft prospects are invited to the NFL combine. Whether it's due to doubts about their talents, coming from small football programs or past legal issues, these 20 draft prospects didn't get an invite to the combine this year.

The biggest NFL free-agent steals of all time

Some great NFL free agent signings are predictable, while others have been under the radar. Here are 25 of the biggest NFL free agent steals of all time.

Small-school sleepers to keep an eye on at the combine

Players from big schools get most of the headlines in the NFL draft, but as reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year and South Carolina State alum Darius Leonard showed last season, players from small schools should also garner your attention.

NFL combine preview: Things to look for

The NFL combine is set to kick off Feb. 26 through March 4, with draft prospects staking their futures on the test results. Here's what you should look out for from players and teams during combine week.

NFL mock draft: Feb. 25

The NFL combine is set to start this week, as prospects have one of their final opportunities to impress teams. Here's our final mock draft before the combine.

The NFL position groups most in need of upgrades

Every team has areas to address during the NFL offseason. However, these 25 units stand out and are in most need of upgrades.

The most intriguing prospects attending the 2019 NFL combine

A great combine performance can make all the difference for NFL draft prospects, creating the buzz to vault them off draft boards or lock in their statuses as top picks.

NFL players who could be cut before free agency

The NFL is a business, and the salary cap causes teams to make tough decisions every offseason. Here are 24 players who could be cut before free agency opens on March 13.

NFL mock draft: Feb. 18, 2019

There were several major developments in the NFL last week, including a major injury to projected first-rounder DL Jeffery Simmons and Denver's acquisition of Joe Flacco.

10 NFL players who could be traded before the draft

The NFL offseason is often wild — and not only due to free-agent signings. Trades can change the complexion of teams, and these 10 names are top trade candidates before the draft.

The 25 NFL offseason moves that need to happen

The NFL offseason is often surprising and entertaining for football fans, but it could always be better. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but these 25 proposed moves would certainly make the 2019 NFL offseason more fun.

10 NFL free agents who could be fool's gold

NFL fans are always excited about free agency, but not every signing works out for the teams. Here are 10 players who could be fool's gold in the 2019 free-agency class.

10 NFL free agents who will be value signings

The big-money signings make the headlines in free agency, but often the best values make the biggest difference for teams. Here's a look at 10 value signings heading into 2019 NFL free agency.