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Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson

Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.

Latest articles from Zach Thompson

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 4 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 4 2025

Week 4 of the 2025 NFL regular season was packed with fantasy points and plenty of excitement. Many of the most popular players on the afternoon slate delivered massive numbers, but a few surprises also rose to the top of the leaderboard. The highest scoring entry on Sunday afternoon in the NFL $3M FANTASY FOOTBALL […]

September 29, 2025

Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 5

Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 5

Week 4 was another wild week in the NFL with plenty of surprises as undefeated teams went down, teams broke through for their first win, and some new players stepped up and delivered big games. As the landscape shifts from week to week, staying on top of the emerging waiver wire options is critical to […]

September 28, 2025

Start Matthew Golden or Jake Ferguson as your Captain’s Pick for Sunday Night Football Week 4 2025

Start Matthew Golden or Jake Ferguson as your Captain’s Pick for Sunday Night Football Week 4 2025

Sunday Night Football of Week 4 features a great NFC matchup as the Packers and Cowboys clash in Dallas. Not only is it a Micah Parsons revenge game, but both teams are looking to bounce back from bad losses last week. The 1-2 Cowboys lost to the Bears, while the 2-1 Packers slipped up against […]

September 28, 2025

Ryder Cup Sunday Singles Live Updates

Ryder Cup Sunday Singles Live Updates

The Europeans have a commanding 12-5 lead heading into Sunday Singles after Viktor Hovland withdrew from his Singles match due to a neck injury. The Europeans need only two points to retain the Ryder Cup in the Sunday Singles. No team in Ryder Cup history has rallied on Sunday from anything greater than a four-point […]

September 28, 2025

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 4

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 4

After the NFL’s Dublin game gets the day started on Sunday, the NFL has an 11-game main DFS slate on tap for Sunday afternoon. Seven of the games start at 1 p.m. ET, with four games in the late wave. With 22 teams on the board, several strong options stand out as good fantasy football […]

September 27, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 9/27/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 9/27/25

Zach Thompson details his top home run props for Saturday, spotlighting Corbin Carroll, Elly De La Cruz, and Jose Altuve.

September 27, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 9/27/25

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 9/27/25

Zach Thompson gives his top studs and value plays for today's fantasy baseball slate on DraftKings, which starts at 7:15 p.m. ET.

September 27, 2025

Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Wednesday 9/24/25

Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Wednesday 9/24/25

Zach Thompson gives you a preview, prediction and pick for Wednesday's game between the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners.

September 24, 2025

Who is Omarion Hampton’s handcuff in Los Angeles with Najee Harris injured?

Who is Omarion Hampton’s handcuff in Los Angeles with Najee Harris injured?

The Los Angeles Chargers have gotten off to a fast 3-0 start as they prepare to travel to the Big Apple to face the Giants in Week 4. While they won 23-20 against the Broncos last week, they did lose running back Najee Harris (Achilles) for the season. While rookie running back Omarion Hampton stepped […]

September 24, 2025

Is Kareem Hunt or Isiah Pacheco the Chiefs’ top RB? Can you start either in fantasy?

Is Kareem Hunt or Isiah Pacheco the Chiefs’ top RB? Can you start either in fantasy?

The Kansas City Chiefs escaped Sunday Night Football with a win over the New York Giants to improve to 1-2 on the season and avoid a disastrous 0-3 start heading into this week’s home game against the 1-2 Ravens. Despite their slow start, the Chiefs’ offense is still one that can be productive from a […]

September 24, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 9/24/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 9/24/25

Zach Thompson details his top home run props for Wednesday, spotlighting Brandon Lowe, Josh Naylor and Zach Cole.

September 24, 2025