TLDR DraftKings launched DK Replay on March 25 in Oregon, letting users bet on historical MLB plate appearances through the Sportsbook app. Each matchup is anonymized with bronze, silver, or gold player ratings based on real stats like batting average and ERA. Users bet within a pitch clock window on whether the next pitch will be a ball, strike, or in-play, with historical results determining the outcome. The product is part of DraftKings’ broader “Super App” strategy to combine sports betting, casino, prediction markets, and lottery in one platform. DraftKings is exploring expansion to other states, but rollout depends on how regulators classify the historical betting format.
DraftKings has entered the historical betting space with a new product called DK Replay, which allows users to wager on past Major League Baseball plate appearances.
The product went live on March 25 in Oregon after receiving approval from the Oregon Lottery. It is available through the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
DraftKings confirmed that DK Replay is classified as sports betting in Oregon. The company said it is looking at launching the product in other states, pending regulatory approval.
The format works by presenting users with an anonymized pitcher-versus-batter matchup. Players are given a rating of bronze, silver, or gold based on key stats from the original game.
Those stats include batting average, slugging percentage, ERA, and strikeouts per nine innings. The ratings help users assess the matchup before placing a bet.
Bettors then have a pitch clock window to wager on whether the next pitch will be a ball, strike, or in-play. After the clock runs, a pitch is animated and the historical result determines the outcome.
If a user does not place a bet before time expires, the full details of the matchup are revealed. This includes the date,