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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 Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 5/26/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 5/26/25

On Monday, Major League Baseball has a big schedule with seven games in the afternoon and five more under the lights. The earliest game gets underway in Detroit at 1:10 p.m. ET, with the final game beginning at 9:38 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. It should be an all-day marathon of baseball, and there are […]

May 26, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Monday 5/26/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Monday 5/26/25

Monday on Memorial Day, there’s baseball on tap all day long! In the afternoon, DraftKings has a seven-game featured DFS fantasy baseball slate that starts at 1:10 p.m. ET. With 14 lineups to choose from, there are some great options to target if you’re looking to add some fireworks to the afternoon of your Memorial […]

May 26, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 5/26/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 5/26/25

To celebrate Memorial Day this Monday, Major League Baseball has a holiday schedule with games spread throughout the day. The afternoon featured slate begins at 1:10 p.m. ET and includes seven games. With 14 teams in action during the day, there are plenty of strong fantasy plays to consider building around, but many come with […]

May 26, 2025

Who won the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA TOUR?

Who won the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA TOUR?

It’s been a great season for Ben Griffin ($8,700; 118.5 FPTS) on the PGA TOUR, and he held on to win on a wild and windy day at Colonial Country Club this Sunday. 2 wins in 5 starts 🏆🏆@BenGriffinGolf is victorious @CSChallengeFW! pic.twitter.com/Ge7R67whUG — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 25, 2025 Griffin won just over a […]

May 25, 2025

Shohei Ohtani best prop bet for Dodgers vs. Mets on Sunday 5/25/25

Shohei Ohtani best prop bet for Dodgers vs. Mets on Sunday 5/25/25

The Dodgers took the first game of this NLCS rematch on Friday night, but the Mets bounced back and won on Saturday. Part of their path to victory on Saturday was holding superstart Shohei 0-for-4 with a trio of strikeouts. Can Ohtani bounce back on Sunday Night Baseball against Mets’ starting pitcher Kodai Senga? Let’s […]

May 25, 2025

Jesus Luzardo best prop bet for Phillies vs. Athletics on Sunday 5/25/25

Jesus Luzardo best prop bet for Phillies vs. Athletics on Sunday 5/25/25

Jesus Luzardo best prop bet for Phillies vs. Athletics on Sunday 5/25/25

May 25, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Strikeout Prop Bets for Sunday 5/25/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Strikeout Prop Bets for Sunday 5/25/25

Sunday wraps up a full weekend of baseball as all 30 teams close out series on Sunday before heading to new locations for their Memorial Day matchups spread throughout the day on Monday. Five of those games start at 3:00 p.m. ET or later, so let’s take a look at some of the best strikeout […]

May 25, 2025

Casey Mize best prop bet for Tigers vs. Guardians on Saturday 5/24/25

Casey Mize best prop bet for Tigers vs. Guardians on Saturday 5/24/25

The Tigers have dropped the first two games of their series with the Guardians, but on Saturday night, they look to bounce back with a win at home as they welcome back starting pitcher Casey Mize from the injured list. With Mize back in the mix, let’s take a look at my top player prop […]

May 24, 2025

Shohei Ohtani best prop bet for Dodgers vs. Mets on Saturday 5/24/25

Shohei Ohtani best prop bet for Dodgers vs. Mets on Saturday 5/24/25

The Dodgers took the first game of this NLCS rematch on Friday night in a wild, windy, and rainy victory, 7-5 in 13 innings. In that victory, Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a walk and a run scored. On Saturday night, he’ll face lefty David Peterson in the second game of the series. Let’s take […]

May 24, 2025

Is Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer worth adding from waiver wires?

Is Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer worth adding from waiver wires?

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Coming into the season, the Red Sox had multiple position player prospects right on the verge of making the team. The team ultimately gave their starting second base job to Kristian Campbell while sending super prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer to Triple-A. Mayer got off to a strong start, and on Saturday, the Red […]

May 24, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 5/24/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Saturday 5/24/25

Saturday is another huge late afternoon and evening of great action from the Major League Baseball diamonds. All 30 teams are in action and the Orioles and Red Sox are even scheduled to play a doubleheader. With so many starting pitchers on the board, there are plenty of strong starting pitcher prop bets to choose […]

May 24, 2025