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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

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday Afternoon 7/12/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday Afternoon 7/12/25

All 30 teams are on the schedule for this Saturday, July 12, as Major League Baseball gets ready to turn its attention to Atlanta for the All-Star break next week. If you can’t wait for Monday’s Home Run Derby and want to start the festivities early, there are some strong home run props to play […]

July 12, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 7/12/25

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 7/12/25

After a busy afternoon, Major League Baseball has a smaller but still compelling four-game slate lined up for MLB DFS contests on Saturday night. The contests lock at 7:35 p.m. ET, when good matchups in Houston and San Diego get underway. The two late games are also solid matchups stuffed with fantasy options from Anaheim […]

July 12, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels prediction, pick for Friday 7/11/25

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels prediction, pick for Friday 7/11/25

In an interleague series between two teams trying to hang on the edges of the Wild Card race heading into the All-Star break, the Diamondbacks roll into Anaheim to take on the Halos. Both teams have struggled over the past few series. The Angels are 45-48, while the DBacks are 46-48, but both are within […]

July 11, 2025

MLB DFS Picks: Top 50/50 and Cash Game Plays for Friday 7/11/25

MLB DFS Picks: Top 50/50 and Cash Game Plays for Friday 7/11/25

The Friday night before the All-Star break includes a gigantic 15-game MLB DFS slate, and DraftKings has a wide variety of ways to get in on the fantasy baseball action including GPPs, Tiers and Pick6. However, in this post we’ll be keying in on some great picks for fantasy baseball cash games, contests where your […]

July 11, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 7/11/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 7/11/25

If you’re a fan of massive MLB slates, this Friday night is literally as good as it gets with all 30 teams on the schedule, weather permitting. While there are some aces to avoid going against with your hitter picks, there are also some very attractive spots for offense, and some places that have awesome […]

July 11, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Friday 7/11/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Friday 7/11/25

If the weather cooperates, we could end up with the rare all-play this Friday night since all 30 MLB teams are scheduled to be in action under the lights. While the weather looks a little iffy in a few spots, there are also a few great spots for hitting that set up some tasty spots […]

July 11, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 7/11/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 7/11/25

Major League Baseball is set to start the weekend right this Friday night with the rare, all-play slate for fantasy baseball. With 15 games on the schedule, all 30 teams are in the player pool for DraftKings’ main DFS contests, giving managers plenty of players to choose from as they make out their lineup card […]

July 11, 2025

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot picks for the Genesis Scottish Open

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot picks for the Genesis Scottish Open

The PGA TOUR is across the pond this week, warming up for the Open Championship with a fun co-sanctioned tournament with the DP World Tour at this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, which gives players a chance to get their games in shape for links-style golf. It’s also a chance to get used to rounds starting […]

July 9, 2025

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Genesis Scottish Open

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Genesis Scottish Open

The PGA TOUR is in the birthplace of golf in Scotland this week for the Genesis Scottish Open, which is a co-sanctioned event shared by the PGA TOUR and the DP World Tour. The event typically draws a nice field and is a good warmup for next week’s final major of the season, the Open […]

July 9, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Wednesday 7/9/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Wednesday 7/9/25

Wednesday night has a juicy 11-game slate on tap that should feature plenty of fantasy baseball goodness. Even without Coors Field in the mix, some great offensive matchups and friendly environments stand out as strong spots for MLB DFS Stacks this Wednesday night. In case you’re new to the term, “stacking” is an MLB DFS […]

July 9, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 7/9/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 7/9/25

After four games in the afternoon, Major League Baseball has 11 games under the lights in what should be an exciting night of action. One fun way to jump into the night is to find some home run props to play on DraftKings Sportsbook. While Coors Field isn’t on the board, some homer-friendly parks like […]

July 9, 2025