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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

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.

NFL picks: Week 16

Here's a look at our picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Dec. 18. Lines are from Pinnacle Sports. Week 15 picks went 6-10 and are 109-110-4 overall.

The worst contracts in MLB history

The explosion of cash flows recently in MLB has caused plenty of teams to overspend on contract extensions and in free agency. Here's a look at the worst contracts in the history of MLB.

Athletes who will dominate 2019

2018 was a great year for sports, and 2019 is expected to be no less exciting. Here's a look at the 25 athletes who are set to dominate during 2019.

NFL picks: Week 15

Here's a look at our picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Dec. 11. Lines are from Pinnacle Sports. Week 14 picks went 8-8 and are 103-100-4 overall.

Most memorable moments in MLB Winter Meeting history

Some of the biggest free agent signings and trades in MLB history have occurred during the Winter Meetings. Here's a look at some of the most memorable moves.

Bold predictions for MLB Winter Meetings

The MLB Winter Meetings are set to take place Dec. 9-13 in Las Vegas, and this year's session could be as wild as ever with several marquee free agents and trade commodities available.

The biggest comebacks of 2018

2018 was a great year, with some amazing comebacks in big games. Here's a look at some of the biggest comebacks of the year, starting with the historic College Football Playoff Final.

The best games you didn't see in 2018

You never know when a great game will happen. Here are the best games you missed from 2018.

NFL picks: Week 14

Here's a look at our picks against the spread as of Tuesday, Dec. 4. Lines are from Pinnacle Sports. Week 13 picks went 7-9 and are 95-92-4 overall.

NFL coaches who will be fearing Black Monday

Almost every NFL coach knows when they're hired that they will eventually be fired. Judgment day for head coaches is better known as Black Monday, the Monday after Week 17 games when some head coaches are handed their pink slips.  Here's a look at the coaches with the most to fear as we near the final stretch of the regular season.

MLB players who could use a change of scenery

Here's a look at nine players who could benefit from a change of scenery via trade from their current teams.

Top athletes who retired in 2018

Each year brings notable goodbyes for some all-time great athletes, and 2018 was no exception. Here's a look at the top athletes who retired during 2018.

The breakout athletes of 2018

2018 has been a year of spectacular performances, but some players stand apart as breakout stars. Here's a look at the 25 top breakout athletes of the year.

The best games of 2018

2018 has been another incredible sports year. Here's a look at the 25 best games from the last 12 months.

2019 NFL mock draft

Now through 12 weeks of the NFL regular season and college football regular season complete for nearly every team, the NFL draft boards and draft order are really shaping up.