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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 Sunday 6/29/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Sunday 6/29/25

Major League Baseball has a busy Sunday schedule with most of the action in the early afternoon. There are a couple of games that start just after 4:00 p.m. ET and an AL Central matchup between the Twins and Tigers in the Sunday Night Baseball spotlight. From those three games, let’s hunt down a few […]

June 29, 2025

2025 Rocket Classic Championship Purse Breakdown, Payouts

2025 Rocket Classic Championship Purse Breakdown, Payouts

The final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic Championship takes place on Sunday, June 29. This week at Detroit Golf Club, there has already been plenty of drama and the evening has an exciting leaderboard stuffed with storylines coming into Sunday’s Final Round. The Rocket Classic purse will be a total of $9.6 million, with […]

June 29, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Saturday 6/28/25 (Night)

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Saturday 6/28/25 (Night)

Major League Baseball has a smaller but still compelling three-game slate on tap for Saturday night’s contests. The night slate starts at 7:15 p.m. ET when the Cubs visit the Astros and the Braves host the Phillies. The late-night hammer is from Anaheim, where the Nats and Angels meet after Friday’s exciting series opener. Looking […]

June 28, 2025

What happened to Zach Eflin? Live injury updates for Orioles vs. Rays Saturday 6/28/25

What happened to Zach Eflin? Live injury updates for Orioles vs. Rays Saturday 6/28/25

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After pitching just one inning against the Rays on Saturday, Zach Eflin was replaced by Scott Blewett. The team announced that the righty was dealing with an injury and exited the game with lower back tightness. The Rays roughed Eflin up, getting four runs off him on five hits, highlighted by this moon shot from […]

June 28, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Saturday 6/28/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Saturday 6/28/25

Saturday afternoon has a massive 10-game fantasy baseball slate, with all 10 games starting just after 4:00 p.m. ET. With 20 teams on the board, it should be an exciting slate with lots of action. While there are a few top starting pitchers on the mound, there are also a few that should be great […]

June 28, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 6/28/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 6/28/25

Saturday is another jam-packed day of baseball with 10 games starting around 4:00 p.m. ET and three more under the evening lights. With warm weather and some nice matchups, it should be a good day for long balls, so let’s find some home run props that make sense this Saturday. Based on matchup, environment and […]

June 28, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 6/28/25

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 6/28/25

The main slate of MLB DFS action this Saturday starts at 4:05 p.m. ET with 10 games on the schedule for either 4:05 p.m. or 4:10 p.m. ET. With all 10 games on the slate starting at about the same time, it’s basically an expanded turbo slate. With 20 teams on the board, there are […]

June 28, 2025

MLB Props: Most-Bet Players to Hit a Home Run on Friday 6/27/25

MLB Props: Most-Bet Players to Hit a Home Run on Friday 6/27/25

I need to clarify something about this article immediately. This is not me endorsing particular players to hit a home run on Friday night — that’s this article. Instead, I’ll be taking a look at the home run prop bets that are currently the most popular on DraftKings Sportsbook and assessing whether or not the […]

June 27, 2025

MLB DFS Picks: Top 50/50 and Cash Game Plays for Friday 6/27/25

MLB DFS Picks: Top 50/50 and Cash Game Plays for Friday 6/27/25

Friday night features a massive 14-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 cash games, contests where your entry fee is doubled and almost half […]

June 27, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Friday 6/27/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Friday 6/27/25

All 30 MLB teams are on the schedule for Friday night, with some very exciting weekend series getting underway. With, thus, 30 starting pitchers on the board, there are plenty of great starting pitcher prop bets to consider. After browsing the available options, my top props for today include selections from Ryan Pepiot, Jose Quintana […]

June 27, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 6/27/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 6/27/25

Friday night offers a monster 14-game fantasy baseball slate on DraftKings with all but two teams on the main slate. While there is no shortage of options and matchups to break down, a few stand out as the best places to try and find some offense on the slate. While there are a few strong […]

June 27, 2025