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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

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/9/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/9/25

On Monday, Major League Baseball starts the week with a solid nine-game slate that is scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET with games in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. With 18 teams in the player pool, there are plenty of options that make lots of sense to include in your roster builds for Monday night. As […]

June 8, 2025

Hunter Dobbins best prop bet for Red Sox at Yankees 6/8/25

Hunter Dobbins best prop bet for Red Sox at Yankees 6/8/25

The Red Sox bounced back and got a win on Saturday night against the Yankees as they continue to try to stay in the hunt for the Wild Card and stay near .500. They’ll finish their series in the Bronx on Sunday Night Baseball and will give the ball to Hunter Dobbins in one of […]

June 8, 2025

Best Bets for Red Sox at Yankees on Sunday 6/8/25

Best Bets for Red Sox at Yankees on Sunday 6/8/25

After a great Sunday of action, the focus of the Major League Baseball world will be on the Bronx for the Sunday Night Baseball matchup between the Red Sox and Yankees, who split the first two games of their three-game series this weekend. It should be a great series finale at Yankee Stadium, so let’s […]

June 8, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/8/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Sunday 6/8/25

Sunday’s another full day of hardball from across the MLB, and there are a few games in the later afternoon setting us up for Red Sox and Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball. Looking at the three games that start around 4:00 p.m. ET and the Sunday Night Baseball matchup, let’s find some fun starting pitcher […]

June 8, 2025

Pete Alonso best prop bet for Mets vs. Rockies 6/7/25

Pete Alonso best prop bet for Mets vs. Rockies 6/7/25

The Mets are in Denver to take on the Rockies in the second game of their three-game set at Coors Field. It took a while for the Mets’ bats to get going on Friday night, but they rallied to win 4-2 after a two-run, pinch-hit double from Francisco Lindor (toe). Pete Alonso stayed hot in […]

June 7, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 6/7/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 6/7/25

Saturday sets up to be another busy late afternoon and evening of baseball with seven games starting around 4:00 p.m. ET and five more starting after 7:00 p.m. ET. Several of those contests are rivalry matchups with divisional foes and regional rivals going toe-to-toe in some of the best series of the weekend. Let’s dive […]

June 7, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Saturday 6/7/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Saturday 6/7/25

After a busy afternoon, the Saturday night fantasy baseball slate features five games under the lights. With 10 teams to pick from, there are plenty of lineups in matchups to attack. The slate features some of the best hitting environments in baseball, and there are plenty of great spots to consider targeting in your MLB […]

June 7, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 6/7/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 6/7/25

Major League Baseball has another busy Saturday lined up with seven games in the late afternoon and five under the lights. Some great environments for home runs are on the board with homer-happy parks like Coors Field, Yankee Stadium and Sutter Health Park all in use under the lights. Let’s take a look at the […]

June 7, 2025

Bryce Harper injury update: Placed on 10-day injured list

Bryce Harper injury update: Placed on 10-day injured list

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On Saturday, the Phillies had to put first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist inflammation. He missed five games last week after being hit on the elbow by a fastball from Spencer Strider. Harper returned to action Tuesday, but he did not play Friday due to the wrist injury […]

June 7, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 6/7/25

Fantasy Baseball Picks Today: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Targets, Values for Saturday 6/7/25

Major League Baseball has a busy Saturday lined up, building up to a big five-game slate under the lights. The first two of the five games begin at 7:35 p.m. ET when the Red Sox visit the Yankees and the Brewers welcome in the Padres in a pair of potential playoff previews. At around 9:30 […]

June 7, 2025

Today’s Most Popular Player Props on DraftKings Sportsbook: Friday 6/6/25

Today’s Most Popular Player Props on DraftKings Sportsbook: Friday 6/6/25

Betting on player props is fun, right? Of course it is, but have you ever been curious what the most popular plays were for the day? Well, with DraftKings Network’s Player Props Page, all of this information is at your disposal. Today’s MLB player props are especially important since there is a special King of […]

June 6, 2025