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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 NRFI props for Monday 6/23/25

MLB Best Bets: Top NRFI props for Monday 6/23/25

While some bets are designed to be long plays and last a while, others are set up to be quick hitters that settle right away and give bettors short-term payouts and instant gratification. Over the last few years, Major League Baseball has done a lot to try and speed up the game, with the addition […]

June 23, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/23/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/23/25

Major League Baseball has a great eight-game slate on Monday night to get another summer work week off to a great start. The temperatures are rising and offensive production is surging, so it’s a great time to get in on some of the MLB DFS options on DraftKings. Each of the eight games on Monday […]

June 23, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 6/23/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 6/23/25

After a power-packed weekend, 18 of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball will take the field on Monday night. With temperatures rising and carrying baseballs well, batters smashed 128 home runs over the weekend, more than any this season. While the top homer-happy ballparks aren’t in play on Monday night, the heatwave on the […]

June 23, 2025

Watch: Keegan Bradley Wins Travelers Championship on Final Hole

Watch: Keegan Bradley Wins Travelers Championship on Final Hole

The final Signature Event of the season came down to the final hole, when Keegan Bradley rallied for a stunning win over Tommy Fleetwood. Fleetwood bogeyed hole No. 18, but Bradley knocked his approach shot close and converted that six-foot birdie putt to win the tournament for the second time in the last three years. […]

June 22, 2025

Jackson Merrill activated from the injured list

Jackson Merrill activated from the injured list

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On Sunday, the Padres activated Jackson Merrill from the 7-day concussion IL, and he is batting second against Seth Lugo and the Royals in his return from the injury. Merrill ended up on the injured list last Sunday after a hard tag on the helmet from Ketel Marte when Merrill was attempting to steal second […]

June 22, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/22/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/22/25

Sunday is another big day of baseball as all 30 teams wrap up their weekend sets before heading to new series to start the week. Five games get started just 4:00 p.m. ET with Sunday Night Baseball featuring a huge matchup between the Phillies and Mets. From those six games, here are the three starting […]

June 22, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top NRFI props for Sunday 6/22/25

MLB Best Bets: Top NRFI props for Sunday 6/22/25

Some bets are designed to be held for a long time, giving bettors a chance to play the long game and get a great sweat over multiple days, weeks or even months. Other bets are quick-hitter options offering short-term payouts and instant gratification. Over the last few years, Major League Baseball has taken steps to […]

June 22, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Sunday 6/22/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Sunday 6/22/25

Today, all 30 teams in Major League Baseball wrap up their weekend series. Seven of the 15 games on the schedule start at 3:00 p.m. ET or later, so let’s take a look at the second half of Sunday’s action and find a few fun home run props to close out the weekend with some […]

June 22, 2025

Kevin Durant trade: How Rockets’ acquisition impacted odds on DraftKings Sportsbook

Kevin Durant trade: How Rockets’ acquisition impacted odds on DraftKings Sportsbook

NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Nuggets Player Props for Game 3

June 22, 2025

2025 Travelers Championship Purse Breakdown, Payouts

2025 Travelers Championship Purse Breakdown, Payouts

The final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship takes place on Sunday, June 22. Since this is the final Signature Event on the calendar this year, it offers the top players in the world another chance at a huge prize and some important FedExCup points before the playoffs in just a few weeks. This week […]

June 22, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 6/21/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 6/21/25

On Saturday, Major League Baseball diamonds are full of exciting matchups with all 30 teams in action at some point during the day and night on Saturday. After a busy afternoon, six games are scheduled for under the lights. Let’s dive into those matchups and snag a few starting pitcher prop bets that make sense […]

June 21, 2025