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.
One thing you can never have too many of for fantasy baseball is strong starting pitchers. Whether you’ve already stocked your team with strong options or whiffed on early-round aces, hunting for value at the back end of your draft to add depth and upside to your rotation is critical. Getting the right fantasy baseball […]
February 17, 2026
Zach Thompson provides his top DraftKings fantasy golf value plays for the Genesis Invitational this week.
February 16, 2026
The PGA TOUR closes out the West Coast swing this week with the second straight Signature Event on the schedule. After last week’s trip to Pebble Beach, the top golfers in the game will head to the Genesis Invitational. The 2026 Genesis Invitational will take place at The Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades […]
February 16, 2026
Starting pitchers can be the heart of your fantasy baseball team and can carry you to glory, or they can be what holds you back and keeps you from having any success at all. Like in the major leagues, a strong rotation can carry you to wins every week, but you’ll need to make sure […]
February 16, 2026
The PGA TOUR completes the West Coast swing with its second straight Signature Event. The Genesis Invitational returns to Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Last year, the event relocated to Torrey Pines due to the wildfires in the area, but this year, the event will be back in L.A. Last […]
February 15, 2026
Find out the purse breakdown and payouts for the 2026 edition of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.
February 15, 2026
As you start to prepare for the 2026 MLB season, check out Zach Thompson's top three fantasy baseball sleepers at outfield from the American League.
February 15, 2026
Third base is called the hot corner because of the short reaction time for smashes down the line, but it also requires quick reactions for fantasy baseball managers who are looking to fill the position with a productive offensive option. There are a few proven, elite options at the top of the position, but the […]
February 15, 2026
Shortstop is one of fantasy baseball’s glamour positions. The demands of the position result in many of the most athletic players ending up at the position, and as a result, some of the most dynamic and exciting players in baseball sit at the very top of the shortstop rankings. If you miss out on those […]
February 14, 2026
Coming into the 2026 fantasy baseball season, second base is a fascinating position. While it’s not a flashy position full of top stars, there are some strong options at the top of the rankings, with a few strong fantasy baseball sleepers to consider once the top names are off the board. If you miss on […]
February 14, 2026
Zach Thompson details some of his Round 2 best bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am event this week in California.
February 14, 2026