Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
Time to sweep all of last year’s hay out of the stables. Dust the rafters, clean the beams, spruce the veneer on the wooden gates. New year, new horse-minded, dawg-hearted feature backs to carry the rock for not just NFL depth charts, but our glorious fantasy football teams. Newcomers like Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and […]
July 30, 2025
Andrew Vaughn series! Ha! I just want to scream his name with nothing but rage into the void. If it’s not Sal Frelick or Christian Yelich, it’s Superman Chourio or Andrew Vaughn, apparently, reminding the Chicago Cubs they’ve got some maturing to do at the plate and on the mound. Cubs have the pitching advantage […]
July 30, 2025
In the minor‑league confines of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, the Athletics and Mariners might both be looking at this series as an opportunity rewrite the script of their seasons. This should be a surprisingly electric early-week showdown. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday baseball game between the Padres […]
July 28, 2025
Under the lights at Petco Park, the Padres and surging Mets clash in a game with playoff ramifications and star power aplenty. Can the Mets keep it going on the road against the Friars? Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday baseball game between the Padres and the Mets. Here’s […]
July 28, 2025
Everyone thought a deal would get done between these two teams before they met in late July, something to do with Joe Ryan going to the Sox and Jarren Duran floating elsewhere. Not so—yet. And altogether unlikely. Instead, they face each other with the same rosters as before the All-Star break, this time with wild […]
July 28, 2025
Fresh starts and series and slates on this late-July Monday! A few divisional rivalry series kick off, and the wild card hunts are heating up. In a short time, I’ll link extended previews/predictions up for the Twins vs. Red Sox, Brewers vs. Cubs, Padres vs. Mets, and Athletics vs. Mariners games tonight. Having said that, […]
July 28, 2025
2024’s season saw a massive overhaul for starting quarterbacks in the NFL. Truly, absolutely, and resolutely gone is the age of the pocket passer as a relevant fantasy football asset. We’re now squarely in the age of the Orc, to paraphrase Lord of the Rings. Most folks call them unicorns, however. Dual-threat quarterbacks are a […]
July 28, 2025
With inclement weather moving into the greater Oriole Park area in Baltimore, first pitch for Sunday’s series finale between the Orioles and the Colorado Rockies will be delayed indefinitely. The game was originally scheduled for a 1:35 p.m. EST start, but a new start time is yet to be announced. That is, whenever it starts. […]
July 27, 2025
Sunday afternoon’s rubber matchup between the Red Sox and the Dodgers will be delayed due to rain and inclement weather in the greater Boston area. The game was originally scheduled for a 1:35 p.m. EST start, but a new start time is yet to be announced. That is, whenever it starts. More here as we […]
July 27, 2025
The Mets are fired up and firmly in control as they seek a statement sweep on Sunday Night Baseball. New York (61-44) has overwhelmed San Francisco (54-51) in the first two games, winning 5-0 and 2-1, and all signs point to another Mets triumph—likely by a bigger gap. Why? The Mets have their ace on […]
July 27, 2025
These clubs are barreling in opposite directions. Chicago’s NL squad sits proudly at 61-43, atop the NL Central, while their South Side counterparts wallow at 38-67 (21.5 games out). This isn’t just a talent gap—it’s a crosstown chasm. The Cubs have won four of five meetings this year by a combined 42-14 margin, showcasing complete […]
July 27, 2025