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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

The World Series MVP the year you were born

The World Series MVP the year you were born

World Series winners from the year you were born

Taking a look at the past 100 World Series winners.

Most prominent sports bans on the 5th anniversary of the Lance Armstrong ban

2017 marks the fifth anniversary of cyclist Lance Armstrong's lifetime ban. The following slideshow features some of the most prominent bans in sports history.

NFL 2017 Week 7 injury update

There were several major injuries in Week 6, including Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Here's a rundown of the latest injury updates as we approach Week 7.

NFL 2017 Week 6 injury report

Week 6 saw significant injuries, none bigger than Aaron Rodgers's fractured collarbone. Here's a full rundown of the week's biggest injuries.

Every player on the 2017 NLCS rosters

The Dodgers swept Arizona in the NLDS, while the Cubs emerged over Washington in five games. This year's NLCS is shaping up to be a great matchup between the winningest team in the NL this season and the defending World Series champs.

Every player on the 2017 ALCS rosters

The Houston Astros had a relatively easy time in their American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, while the New York Yankees shocked the Cleveland Indians in a five-game series.

Five contenders for every 2017-18 NBA award

The start of the 2017-18 NBA season is just around the corner, and already fans are salivating over what should be some very competitive award races. Last year we saw Russell Westbrook claim MVP, Draymond Green take home Defensive Player of the Year and Mike D'Antoni named Coach of the Year.

NFL Week 5 injury report

Week 5 was particularly brutal for NFL injuries with stars like Odell Beckham Jr. and J.J. Watt suffering major injuries. Of course, this is the NFL, so they were far from the only impact players who were hurt to some degree this weekend.

25 best NBA players under 25

The youth of the NBA is one of its biggest strengths, with numerous exciting, young players becoming the faces of the league. Players may no longer be able to jump to the league straight out of high school, but nothing stops them from turning pro just a year after getting that high school diploma.

Ranking all 30 NBA coaches for the 2017-18 season

Over the years, it wasn't too surprising to see NBA teams hire and fire coaches seemingly at will, leaving only the cream of the crop safe from the fiery hot seat.

NFL Week 5 injury update

Week 4 saw some injuries to key players, including Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Dalvin Cook and Julio Jones. Here's a rundown of the injuries to the most prominent players in Week 4.

25 questions heading into the 2017-18 NBA season

The start of the 2017-18 NBA season is only weeks away, with plenty of intriguing questions and storylines. Given the bevy of high-profile moves this offseason, questions abound all across the league.

Longest home runs of the 2017 season

The 2017 MLB season was a record-breaking season for the long ball. The following slideshow features the longest home runs of the regular season.

Players who could be X-factors in the 2017 MLB playoffs

The 2017 MLB playoffs is set to begin with a countless number of intriguing storylines. There are, of course, the familiar names expected to carry the load for their respective teams.

NFL 2017 Week 4 injury report

Week 4 saw some injuries to key players, including Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Dalvin Cook, and Julio Jones. Here's a rundown of the injuries to the most prominent players in Week 4.

The most famous forfeits in sports history

The history of forfeits in sports features plenty of memorable events and scandals. The following gallery features the most famous forfeits.

Major offseason need for every 2017 MLB non-playoff team

It was a great MLB regular season in 2017, at least for the teams making the playoffs. The usual suspects are there in the likes of the defending World Series champion Cubs, defending AL champion Indians, Red Sox, Astros, Nationals, Yankees and Dodgers.

NFL Week 4 key injury update

The injuries from Week 3 featured some very prominent wide receivers and key defensive players. The following slideshow features the biggest injuries of the week.

NFL players most likely to be traded at the 2017 deadline

The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. ET. By the time Halloween rolls around, each team should know some of its major holes on the roster, whether due to injury or performance issues.

NFL Week 3 injury report

The injuries in Week 3 featured some very prominent wide receivers and key defensive players. The following slideshow features the biggest injuries of the week.

NFL 2017 Week 2 injury report

Week 2 featured some major injuries to notable players in the NFL. The following gallery is an injury update as of Wednesday, September 20, as we approach Week 3 games.

The biggest choke jobs in sports history

Sports choke jobs are as heartbreaking for fans as they are for the teams and players directly responsible, and it can take a long time to get over them — if ever.

Key injuries following 2017 NFL Week 2

Week 2 featured some major injuries to notable players in the NFL. A certain tight end in Carolina, big issues under center, promising playmakers and reliable linemen all went down.