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Zach Thompson

378 articles

Zach Thompson is a fantasy sports analyst and writer at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He has been covering fantasy sports across multiple platforms since 2008 and has been playing fantasy sports since the late 1990s, when he manually calculated fantasy scores using box scores from the newspaper. Zach has covered a wide range of sports from a fantasy perspective, including baseball, basketball, football, golf, and hockey, while also exploring more niche formats such as Australian Rules Football and rugby. Simply put, if a sport has a fantasy format, Zach is willing to participate. Although he grew up nearly 8,000 miles away in Guam, Zach was raised a passionate Boston sports fan. After playing soccer competitively throughout high school and college, he now lives in central Massachusetts with his wife and four children. Zach enjoys attending as many sporting events as possible and has developed a particular passion for minor league baseball and tracking player development. His fantasy analysis often focuses on identifying undervalued players in overlooked situations, and few things are more satisfying than seeing a low-rostered player lead you to a fantasy championship!

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Corbin Carroll - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB News, Draft Kit

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/22/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to get the Memorial Day weekend celebration started with a fun Friday slate of games. All 30 teams are in action on Friday with a Wrigley matinee and 14 games under the lights. After two of my picks went yard on Wednesday, with long balls from Juan […]


Josh Lowe Blasts Fifth Home Run, Showing Signs of Improvement at the Plate?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Lowe connected on his fifth long ball of the year in the second inning off Aaron Civale in his team's extra-inning loss on Wednesday night. Lowe went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two strikeouts and is still hitting only .182 on the year with a 29.2% K%. However, he has […]


TJ Rumfield Stays Hot at the Plate, Emerging as Must-Add Slugger?

Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield has been a huge addition to his team's offense, and he can give your fantasy lineup a boost if you're looking for some power production at first base from the waiver wire. Rumfield was acquired from the Yankees in a trade late in spring training and earned the starting […]


Jose A. Ferrer Grabs Third Save, Seeing Value Increase in Deeper Leagues?

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Jose A. Ferrer struck out the side in the ninth inning on Wednesday to close out his team's 5-4 win over the White Sox. He allowed a home run to Randal Grichuk to lead off the inning before fanning Munetaka Murakami, Derek Hill, and Colson Montgomery to end the game. Ferrer […]


Louis Varland Stumbles En Route To Sixth Save, Remains Top Option for Blue Jays?

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Louis Varland wasn't perfect on Wednesday night in New York, but he did enough to get the job done and secure his team the victory. He entered the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead after a brilliant performance from Trey Yesavage. After striking out Aaron Judge, he allowed a double, […]


Hogan Harris Earns Another Save, Emerging as Primary Closer for Athletics?

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris closed out the team's comeback victory over the Angels on Wednesday night, preserving a one-run lead in the 10th inning to earn his fourth save of the year. Harris issued two walks (one intentional), but he forced Jorge Soler to ground out to second to end the game with the […]


Ketel Marte - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB injury News

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/20/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a stuffed Wednesday of baseball lined up to fill the entire day with MLB action. The schedule spreads the first pitches of today's matchups from 1:05 p.m ET through 9:38 p.m. ET, which should mean almost 12 hours of non-stop baseball action. Let's dive into the matchups and find some […]


PGA Premium - Value Plays, PGA Gold

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2026 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 edition of the Truist Championship! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be challenging to define "value," and this task is […]


Rockies Turn to Juan Mejia for Third Save, Seeing Closer Value Increase?

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia got the call in the ninth inning of a one-run game on Monday night and shut down the Rangers on one hit and one strikeout to earn his third save of the season. Former closer Victor Vodnik was charged with three runs after starting the eighth inning, but Brennan […]


Mets Promoting Prospect Nick Morabito, Worth an Add Ahead of Debut?

New York Mets outfielder Nick Morabito is poised to make his MLB debut after getting a promotion on Tuesday, as the Mets designated veteran Austin Slater for assignment. Morabito will join an exciting young outfield in New York with rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing already in the mix. While Ewing and Benge are lefties, […]


J.T. Ginn Flirts With Perfection on Monday, Viewed as Must-Add Pitcher

Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn took a brutal loss on Monday against the Angels after an exceptional outing. The 26-year-old righty entered the ninth inning with a no-hitter before giving up a single to Adam Frazier and a walk-off homer to Zach Neto to take the loss. Ginn did still get the complete game with […]


Ryan Waldschmidt Showcasing Five-Category Upside Early in MLB Stint

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has impressed through his first 10 games in the majors and looks ready to be a long-time fixture in Arizona's outfield moving forward. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 1 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and has lived up to the hype, hitting .313 (6-for-32) with four doubles, three stolen […]


Colt Emerson Launches First Career Home Run, Immediately Holding Must-Add Value?

Seattle Mariners shortstop/third baseman Colt Emerson only needed two career games to make an impact as he hit his first MLB homer on Monday night in his team's 6-1 win over the White Sox. Emerson went 1-for-4 with the eighth-inning three-run blast. He started each of the last two games at the hot corner for […]


Brady House Optioned to Triple-A

Washington Nationals third baseman Brady House was optioned to Triple-A on Monday in the corresponding move that brought outfielder Dylan Crews back to the MLB roster. House has seven homers in his 44 games with a .227 batting average and .302 wOBA. House had a 43% hard-hit rate and 10.5% barrel rate, and his BABIP […]


Eric Cole - PGA DFS lineup picks daily fantasy golf

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson (2026)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2026 edition of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. After last week's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania, the PGA TOUR heads to Texas for back-to-back weeks in the Lone Star […]


Shea Langeliers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/15/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a massive slate this Friday to start the weekend, with all 30 teams on the schedule. It's the first day of Rivalry Weekend, so the 11 interleague series and four regional matchups are each designed to highlight intense, geographical rivalries. Some work better than others, but it should […]


Matt Wallner Optioned to Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. The big lefty was expected to be a key part of the lineup this season, but has scuffled to just a .167/.259/.292 slash line with a 39 percent strikeout rate. After hitting 22 homers in 104 games last season with a .334 […]


Zebby Matthews Promoted From Triple-A, Worth an Add Ahead of Thursday's Start?

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews will get the call for the Twins on Thursday afternoon in their series finale against the Marlins. The 25-year-old righty went 5-6 with a 5.56 ERA last year in 16 starts, but his 3.79 FIP and 10.0 K/9 indicate he has the potential for even more fantasy production going […]


Bryan King Blows Second Save, in Danger of Losing Closer Job for Astros?

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan King let a one-run lead slip away on Wednesday night, and even though his team rallied to beat the Mariners, he may not be the go-to option for saves in Houston for long. He walked in the tying run and issued three free passes while also giving up an infield […]


Jack Perkins Tosses Scoreless Frame, Remains Top Ninth-Inning Option for Athletics

Athletics relief pitcher Jack Perkins spun a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation on Wednesday night in his team's 6-2 win over the Cardinals. An insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning kept it from being a save situation, but the team's bullpen was set up for him to get the save […]


Paul Sewald Allows Three Runs in Blown Save, Cause for Concern?

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald took a tough loss on Wednesday night, letting a game get away against the Texas Rangers after his team rallied in the top of the ninth. Arizona scored three times to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Sewald ran into trouble after getting the […]


Louis Varland No Longer the Clear Closer in Toronto?

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Louis Varland came into the eighth inning of his team's 5-3, extra-inning win on Wednesday night. The Jays were trailing the Rays 1-0 at the time, so it wasn't set up for a typical save scenario. He was brought in to face the heart of Tampa Bay's lineup and was […]


Sal Stewart - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Rankings, Top Prospects

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/13/2026)

All 30 MLB teams are on the scoreboard this Wednesday, with a couple of early matchups on "getaway" days before 13 games take place under the lights. The weather looks mostly clear, with a few great spots to hit home runs, where temperatures will be warm, and the wind will be blowing out. Let's dive […]


PGA Premium - Value Plays, PGA Gold

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2026 PGA Championship (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 edition of the Truist Championship! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be challenging to define "value," and this task is […]


Nolan McLean Remains High-End Option Despite Lack of Wins

New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean has only one win this season, but his numbers have been strong across the board despite his lack of run support. McLean has made eight starts this season, matching his total from last year after his promotion. He has an even higher strikeout rate (32.6%) than last year, […]


Kevin Gausman Struggles in Monday's Loss to the Rays, Cause for Concern?

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing at home on Monday night, giving up seven runs (six earned) to the Rays on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He took the loss to fall to 2-3 on the season with a 3.86 ERA and 3.29 FIP. The 35-year-old righty reached a […]


Orioles Turn to Anthony Nunez to Earn Save, Remains Option in Closer Committee

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Anthony Nunez earned his second save of the season on Monday night in his team's 3-2 victory over the Yankees. With Rico Garcia taking on the heart of New York's batting order in the eighth inning, Nunez came on in the ninth and locked down the victory with one strikeout and […]


Paul Sewald Earns Ninth Save, Remains High-Volume Saves Option

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald remains a very solid option at the end of the game, as he picked up his ninth save of the year on Monday night against the Rangers. Sewald entered a 1-0 game and worked a hitless ninth inning, allowing just one baserunner on a hit-by-pitch. The 35-year-old righty has […]


Rico Garcia Deployed in Eighth Inning in Victory

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia was excellent in his inning of work on Monday night in his team's 3-2 win over the Yankees. However, his fantasy managers will be disappointed that he was brought into the eighth inning instead of the ninth and earned a hold rather than a save. Garcia faced Ben Rice, […]


JJ Spaun - PGA DFS Lineup Picks, Golf Betting

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - PGA Championship (2026)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2026 PGA Championship. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. The PGA Championship is the second major of the 2026 PGA TOUR season, and sets up as a great opportunity for top golfers in the […]


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