Trachsel graduated from Troy High School in Fullerton, California in 1988. He attended Fullerton College and Long Beach State University. In 1991, he led Long Beach to a spot in the College World Series. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft\n', '

In 1991, Trachsel began his professional career with the Short-Season Geneva Cubs and the Class-A Advanced Winston-Salem Spirits. He went a combined 5-4 with a 3.27 ERA in 14 games, all for starts.\n', '

Trachsel was promoted to the Double-A Charlotte Knights of the Southern League in 1992. Trachsel went 13-8 with a 3.06 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 29 games, all for starts.\n', '

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