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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 Tuesday 6/3/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 6/3/25

After many MLB teams travel on Monday, Tuesdays are typically some of the busiest nights during the regular season. That trend continues this week with 12 games on the MLB DFS main slate on DraftKings, which begins at 7:05 p.m. ET. With 24 teams in the player pool, options are available that make sense at […]

June 3, 2025

Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox prediction, pick for Monday 6/2/25

Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox prediction, pick for Monday 6/2/25

In an AL Central series that starts this Monday, the White Sox welcome in the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers are on a nice roll, winning six of their last seven games and expanding their lead in the division to six games. The White Sox are already 20.5 games behind the Tigers, coming into this series […]

June 2, 2025

Where is the 2025 RBC Canadian Open being played?

Where is the 2025 RBC Canadian Open being played?

After last week’s Signature Event in Ohio where Scottie Scheffler claimed another victory, the PGA TOUR is headed north of the border. This year, the 2025 RBC Canadian Open will take place at the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Alton, Ontario. If you’re not familiar with the new venue, check out the preview below […]

June 2, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 6/2/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 6/2/25

Monday features seven brand new MLB series across the diamonds, starting at 6:40 p.m. ET in Miami and continuing through the last game of the night, which starts at 10:10 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. With 14 hurlers ready to take the mound, let’s take a look at my top starting pitcher prop bets for […]

June 2, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 6/2/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 6/2/25

After a busy weekend, Major League Baseball has seven games on Monday’s schedule. Seven new series underway means plenty of options to choose from as you build your first betting card of the week. If you’re looking to swing for the fences and target some home run props this Monday, check out my top three […]

June 2, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/2/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 6/2/25

After a busy weekend, Major League Baseball rolls into a new week with six games on Monday night’s schedule. DraftKings DFS fantasy baseball contests start at 7:10 p.m. ET with the first pitches in Boston and Cincinnati. As you assemble your squad, check out the three bargain value options in this post who can stretch […]

June 2, 2025

Is anyone other than Aaron Judge a good bet for AL MVP?

Is anyone other than Aaron Judge a good bet for AL MVP?

The American League MVP award seems to be just about wrapped up, even though we’re still over a month before the All-Star break. The latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook show reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge way out in front of the race and almost a lock at this point for the award. Everyone besides Judge […]

June 1, 2025

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction, pick for Sunday 6/1/25

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction, pick for Sunday 6/1/25

The Dodgers have dominated the first two games of this World Series rematch in Los Angeles. On Friday, Aaron Judge started the series with a home run, but the Dodgers stormed back to win 8-5 behind a pair of home runs by Shohei Ohtani. On Saturday, the Dodgers took over from the start and cruised […]

June 1, 2025

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