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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.

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MLB, NFL, College Football, NFL Draft, Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting

Breakout athletes of 2017

The 2017 calendar year saw many breakout performances in sports. Whether we're talking newcomers, youngsters taking it to the next level or even veterans coming into their own, there was no shortage of new names becoming familiar for sports fans.

Athletes who will dominate 2018

The 2018 calendar year should be a great one for sports with the Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup, in addition to the four major U.S. sports ramping up.

NFL Week 13 injury report

Week 13's injuries included two quarterbacks and several other prominent NFL players. The following gallery features a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.

Most disappointing athletes of 2017

2017 was a great sports year, but many athletes didn't come close to meeting expectations. The following gallery features the 50 most disappointing athletes of the year.

The athletes who had the best 2017

2017 was a great year of individual performances. The following gallery features the 50 athletes who had the best year.

The biggest comebacks of 2017

2017 was a year of epic comebacks, headlined by New England's incredible 25-point comeback in Super Bowl LI.  That wasn't the only impressive come-from-behind victory of the year, however.

The most notorious on-field sports moments of all time

Sometimes things get out of hand in sports. From fights to big hits to the totally unexpected, sports can, at times, cross over into the wild. Here's a look at the most notorious on-field sports moments of all time.

NFL Week 13 injury report

The injuries heading into Week 13 include significant names, but the upcoming week also provides hope with the pending returns of Jay Cutler and Jameis Winston.

NFL Week 12 injury report

The notable NFL injuries during Thanksgiving weekend included two young quarterbacks and Raiders top wideout Amari Cooper. Here's a rundown of the week's biggest injuries.

NFL Week 12 injury report

Week 11 featured injuries to several key NFL players. Here's a rundown of the most serious injuries heading into Week 12.

NFL Week 11 injury report

Week 11 featured several serious injuries to prominent players, including potentially season-ending injuries for Kelvin Benjamin and Chris Thompson. Here's a rundown of the most serious injuries of the week.

NFL Week 11 injury report

Week 10 featured plenty of prominent injuries, including several quarterbacks. Here's an update going into Week 11.

NFL Week 10 injury report

Week 10 was another significant week for NFL injuries, with multiple quarterbacks and other prominent players getting injured. The following slideshow features a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.

NFL Week 10 injury report

With the NFL season moving into the second half, plenty of teams are having injury issues. From high-profile signal callers to defensive stalwarts and everything in between, no one is safe from potential injury.

Projecting the biggest contracts on the MLB offseason

Heading into MLB free agency, Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta, and J.D. Martinez are likely the big prizes, but there are plenty of players available for teams looking to improve.

5 MLB teams on the rise / 5 MLB teams on the decline

With MLB teams looking toward 2018, there are plenty of teams we should expect to improve and decline soon. Here are five rising teams and five declining teams as we go into the 2017-18 MLB offseason.

Top 30 MLB free agents heading into 2018

For teams looking to improve quickly, free agency offers a possible route. Of course, no one wants to ink a player to a deal the team soon comes to regret, so it's certainly a gamble.

Every MLB team’s biggest offseason need for 2018

The Houston Astros were crowded World Series champs in 2017, and 29 other teams are making offseason plans as they look toward winning a World Series of their own.

NBA veterans who need to prove themselves in 2017-18

A few weeks into the NBA season, some veteran players aren't pulling their weight yet. Whether it be age, injury or just slow starts, some experienced pros need to pick it up if they expect to keep playing.

Must-watch games of the 2017-18 college basketball season

The much-anticipated 2017-18 college basketball season starts Nov. 10 with plenty of intriguing games before and during conference play. In fact, the NCAA schedulers wasted no time giving fans some games expected to be good ones, but it's not just a front-heavy slate.

College hoops 2017-18 conference favorites

The college basketball season finally tips off Nov. 10, and most conferences will be hotly contested this season. There are, of course, the usual suspects of blue bloods among the favorites, along with a few surprises here and there.

Best freshmen entering the 2017-18 college basketball season

As we enter another college basketball season, this year's freshman draft class is shaping up to be a very strong one. There newcomers on familiar basketball powers, along with several players who could be one-and-done in college.

Way-too-early 2018 NFL Mock Draft

With half of the NFL season in the books, the draft order and team needs for next year's draft are becoming clearer. There is the usual crop of teams looking for signal callers, along with a bevy of teams looking elsewhere to upgrade their rosters.

NFL Week 9 injury report

The NFL gridiron featured several prominent players getting hurt in Week 9, including Jameis Winston and Dez Bryant. He's a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.