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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

Super Bowl LIII storylines to keep an eye on

Super Bowl LIII, a rematch of Super Bowl XXXVI, features plenty of storylines. Here are 15 of the to follow until kickoff on Sunday.

The ideal landing spots for MLB's remaining free agents

The MLB offseason continues to proceed slowly, with pitchers and catchers reporting in about one month. Here's a look at the ideal landing spots for the remaining top MLB free agents.

The top underclassmen who declared for 2019 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft declaration deadline for underclassmen was Jan. 14. Now that the 2019 draft field is set, here's a look at the top 20 underclassmen who declared.

The best player matchups for NFL conference championship games

The NFL conference championships feature the top remaining seeds in both the AFC and NFC. Here's a look at the best 10 player matchups for each game.

NFL picks: Championship round

Here's a look at our NFL conference championship picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. 

The best player matchups for NFL divisional playoff weekend

The NFL divisional playoff weekend features four huge contests. Here's a look at the best player matchups that could decide each of those games.

First-round NFL mock draft

The NFL regular season is in the books, so much of the draft order is now set. Here's a look at our mock draft as of Jan. 9, 2019.

NFL picks: Divisional round

Here's a look at our NFL divisional round picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Jan. 8. 

Way too early top 25 for next year

Clemson was crowned the national champion for the second time in three years, but now we turn to the 2019 college football season. Here's a projection of next year's top 25 as of Jan.

NBA mock draft

The 2019 NBA Draft is still more than five months away, but it's never too early to dream. Here's our first mock draft of 2019, as of Jan. 4, 2019.

One X-factor for each NFL playoff team

The NFL playoffs are set to kick off this weekend. Without an overwhelming favorite, teams' X-factors could ultimately play in big role in determining the winner of Super Bowl LIII.

Best and worst result in the history of each 2018-19 NFL playoff team

Every NFL organization has playoff pasts it remembers fondly as well as some games the franchise would prefer to forget. From early exits to long runs and championship seasons, the postseason has seen it all.

College Football Playoff title game storylines to keep an eye on

The College Football Playoff title game is set, with the third matchup between Alabama and Clemson in four years. Here are 15 storylines to watch as we get closer to the game.

NFL playoff storylines to keep an eye on

A great NFL regular season concluded with a wide-open field in the playoffs. Here's a look at 20 storylines to keep an eye on as we approach wild-card weekend.

College Football Playoff title game: Famous alumni of Clemson and Alabama

Alabama and Clemson are set to face each other in the College Football Playoff title game for the third time in four years. Here's a look at the most famous alumni from both schools.

CFB championship: Names to know

Alabama and Clemson are set to square off in the College Football Playoff Championship for the second time in three years. Here are 30 names to know entering the game. 

NFL picks: NFL Wild Card Round

Here's a look at our NFL Wild Card Round picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Jan. 1. 

CFB Championship: Road to the championship

Alabama and Clemson ran the table in 2018 en route to the College Football Championship on January 7. Here's a look at how they did it, from start to finish.

Ranking the best moves of the MLB offseason so far

This year's MLB offseason has started slowly, but there have still been plenty of big moves. Here are the 20 best moves of the MLB offseason so far.

Best remaining MLB free agents

Here's a look at the top 24 remaining MLB free agents following Christmas Day 2018.

Best and worst offseason move for every NFL team

Everything NFL offseason has good and bad moves, but sometimes they're not what we expected by the end of the year. Here's a look at every team's best and worst moves from the 2018 offseason.

Regular-season MVP for each NFL team

Football is the ultimate team sport, but individual players can still make a huge difference. Here's a look at the MVP for each NFL team during the 2018 season.

NFL picks: Week 17

Here's a look at our picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Dec. 25. Lines are from Pinnacle Sports. Week 16 picks went 11-5 and are 120-115-4 overall.

Biggest surprises and disappointments from 2018 NFL season

We think we know it all, and then the NFL season happens. Here's a look at the biggest surprises and disappointments, both players and teams, from the 2018 NFL season.

Holiday shopping list for each MLB team

There have already been some big offseason moves in MLB, but most of the marquee free agents remain on the market. Here's a look at each team's remaining needs as we approach the holidays.