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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 Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Charles Schwab Challenge

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Charles Schwab Challenge

The PGA TOUR is back in Texas for this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. This historic event draws a solid field even though it falls between last week’s PGA Championship and next week’s signature event at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. The Colonial Country Club is typically a difficult, technical track […]

May 21, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Wednesday 5/21/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Wednesday 5/21/25

It’s been a great week for Major League Baseball, and Wednesday wraps up many of the early week series with getaway games all afternoon. However, there are still seven solid matchups under the lights, so let’s dive into those games and grab some winning starting pitcher prop bets! My three top picks for Wednesday include […]

May 21, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 5/21/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 5/21/25

Major League Baseball has a full Wednesday of action lined up, with action throughout the afternoon and evening. Seven games are scheduled for under the lights, so let’s zero in on some home run props to light up on DraftKings Sportsbook. Home run props are fun ways to flex by hitting some long-shot bets that […]

May 21, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Wednesday 5/21/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Wednesday 5/21/25

Wednesday is a getaway day for Major League Baseball teams, with many wrapping up their series and heading to new locations for the upcoming weekend. While several games get started in the afternoon to allow for travel, seven games are still on the main slate Wednesday night, which starts at 6:45 p.m. ET. With 14 […]

May 21, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 5/20/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 5/20/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 5/20/25

May 20, 2025

Is Cubs’ top prospect Matt Shaw worth adding from waiver wires?

Is Cubs’ top prospect Matt Shaw worth adding from waiver wires?

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Coming into the season, Cubs’ prospect Matt Shaw was getting some Rookie of the Year buzz and looked lined up to be the team’s everyday 3B. Things didn’t go as planned, though, and he was sent to Triple-A to get some extra playing time and find his groove. On Monday, the Cubs recalled Shaw, but […]

May 19, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB Strikeout Props for Monday 5/19/25

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB Strikeout Props for Monday 5/19/25

Monday night’s schedule of Major League Baseball has 24 teams taking the diamonds as 12 new series get underway. In this companion piece to my starting pitcher prop bets, we’re going in search of the best MLB strikeout props from the schedule this Monday. My top three best bets for the night include plays from […]

May 19, 2025

Where is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge being played?

Where is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge being played?

After wrapping up the second major championship of the season, the PGA TOUR heads back to Texas for the Charles Schwab Challenge. This week’s event takes place at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Colonial is a long-time PGA TOUR stop but still draws a strong field to this venue, even though it’s the […]

May 19, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 5/19/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Monday 5/19/25

Major League Baseball is ready to roll this Monday, taking advantage of a break in the NBA Playoffs schedule to take center stage with a dozen juicy matchups. There are always plenty of fun ways to get in on the action on DraftKings Sportsbook, and one of the most fun ways to flex is by […]

May 19, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 5/19/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Monday 5/19/25

After a busy Rivalry Weekend, Major League Baseball is back with a dozen games on the schedule Monday night to fire up the work week. The first games get underway at 6:40 p.m. ET in Miami and Pittsburgh, with the last game starting at 10:10 p.m. ET out in Los Angeles. Let’s take a look […]

May 19, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Monday 5/19/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Monday 5/19/25

Monday starts off another great week of Major League Baseball action with nine games on the main MLB DFS schedule, which starts at 7:05 p.m. ET after the three-game early turbo slate. With 18 teams in the player pool, there are some great matchups and situations to attack as you build your MLB stacks for […]

May 19, 2025