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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

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres prediction, pick for Sunday 6/1/25

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres prediction, pick for Sunday 6/1/25

The Padres and Pirates have split the first two games of their three-game set in San Diego. The rubber game of the series is the final afternoon matchup before the Sunday Night Baseball, and it will get underway at 5:10 p.m. ET. On Saturday, the Pirates got a strong start from Bailey Falter and shut […]

June 1, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/1/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/1/25

Sunday afternoon starts with a flurry of MLB action with 11 games starting before 2:30 p.m. ET. Four games finish off the busy day at 4:10 p.m. ET or later, keeping the action going throughout the late afternoon and evening. From those four matchups, there are some nice starting pitcher prop bets to check out, […]

June 1, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Saturday 5/31/25

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Saturday 5/31/25

The Nationals are suddenly smashing the ball while the Diamondbacks can’t seem to find a way to win. On Friday, the trend continued for both teams as the Nationals got a 9-7 win in the series opener. The win moved the Nationals to 27-30 on the season after three straight victories, and the Diamondbacks have […]

May 31, 2025

Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Saturday 5/31/25

Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Saturday 5/31/25

The Mariners and Twins played a wild, high-scoring game on Friday to open the series in Seattle. Ultimately, the Twins needed extra innings to finish their comeback, and after scoring six runs in the 10th inning, they ended up winning 12-6. What do the two teams have on tap for an encore? Let’s look at […]

May 31, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 5/31/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 5/31/25

Saturday is another busy summer day full of plenty of action from around the diamonds. All 30 teams are on the schedule Saturday with a couple of early afternoon games before a big wave of nine games just after 4:00 p.m. ET. Four more games close out the action under the lights, highlighted by a […]

May 31, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 5/31/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 5/31/25

Major League Baseball has a massive Saturday schedule with all 30 teams in action throughout the afternoon and evening. After a couple of early afternoon games, nine games start shortly after 4:00 p.m. ET, and four more are slated for under the lights. If you’re looking to swing for the fences and target some home […]

May 31, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 5/31/25

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 5/31/25

Saturday is a jam-packed day of baseball with most of the action in the afternoon, but there are four games on the Saturday night slate, including a great rematch of last year’s World Series. The Dodgers-Yankees rivalry game is the centerpiece of the slate at 7:15 p.m. ET when that game gets underway along with […]

May 31, 2025

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

Major League Baseball has a very busy Friday night, but there aren’t many divisional matchups on tap. In one of the few games between division rivals, the Tigers head to Kansas City to take on the Royals in a nice AL Central matchup at 8:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers lead the AL […]

May 30, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

After winning on Wednesday and Thursday, the Nationals continue their road trip as they head from Seattle to Arizona for this weekend’s series against the Diamondbacks. The D-Backs have dropped seven of their last eight games after losing the last two games to the Pirates in their three-game set before getting Thursday off. First pitch […]

May 30, 2025

Miami Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

Miami Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants prediction, pick for Friday 5/30/25

The Giants and Marlins both return to action on Friday after getting Thursday off. Both teams have played the last six games on the road as they head to South Beach for a three-games series starting Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Marlins went 3-3 on their road trip to Anaheim and San Diego, taking […]

May 30, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 5/30/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 5/30/25

Friday night’s fantasy baseball slate is stacked with 12 games on the board, even after the Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles game was moved to the afternoon off the main slate. With 24 matchups to break down, there are plenty of options to consider as you build your team for Friday’s contests, which begin at […]

May 30, 2025