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.
The Mets return home looking to build on a hard-fought 3-2 win after a frustrating stretch stalled their playoff momentum. Kodai Senga takes the ball with a blistering 1.39 ERA, anchoring a staff that’s carried New York through recent injuries. Across the diamond, the Angels ride a 4-2 stretch and arrive with Taylor Ward swinging […]
July 21, 2025
Milwaukee storms into Monday riding a ten-game heater, bulldozing teams with pressure, power, and polish. Seattle’s 11–3 unraveling Sunday exposed bullpen fatigue and left their Wild Card grip loosening. The Brewers boast the NL’s best record and now look to sweep, with Woodruff sharpening and the offense surging. George Kirby shoulders Seattle’s hopes in a […]
July 21, 2025
Monday night’s opener at Wrigley Field pits the 59-40 Cubs (first in NL Central) against the 48-52 Royals. Chicago returns to home turf following a 1-6 setback in Boston, while KC snapped its skid with a 7-4 win. Nico Hoerner’s hit streak and Seiya Suzuki’s RBI inevitability power the Cubs, while Bobby Witt Jr.’s all-round […]
July 21, 2025
Texas seized this series with back-to-back wins, rattling Detroit’s lineup through two games. Detroit’s six-game skid clashes with the Rangers’ recent 5-1 surge, flipping momentum firmly to Texas. The Tigers still boast baseball’s best overall record, while Texas claws back into wild-card contention from .500 ground. Tonight features Tarik Skubal toeing the rubber against a […]
July 20, 2025
Minnesota rebounded with a 5–1 win Saturday, snapping Colorado’s shot at a rare series win. Joe Ryan now takes the ball with a chance to steady a Twins club still trailing Cleveland by 4.5 games in the AL Central. The Rockies, last in the NL West, lean on German Márquez to slow a Minnesota offense […]
July 20, 2025
Back after an extended vacation for some Sunday baseball as we witness Scottie Scheffler’s greatness! I already have previews/predictions up for the Cubs vs. Red Sox, Mariners vs. Astros, and Dodgers vs. Brewers games. Having said that, based on my preliminary research, here are my three favorite baseball bets today surrounding my game predictions and […]
July 20, 2025
The Brewers stormed into Dodger Stadium riding a nine-game winning streak, having swept LA earlier this month. Milwaukee’s balanced lineup, led by Jackson Chourio’s 13-game hit streak, has crushed every foe in sight. The Dodgers slump to a 2-9 skid at home, missing key bats and searching for offensive life. Today’s finale will pit Milwaukee’s […]
July 20, 2025
Seattle stormed to two straight wins, pulling within three games of Houston in the AL West. Hunter Brown’s Cy Young–caliber stuff meets Logan Gilbert’s strikeout arsenal. Cal Raleigh’s 38 homers ignite a red-hot Mariners lineup, while Jose Altuve’s veteran presence steadies a floundering Houston offense. Today’s finale promises a fierce pitchers’ duel under T-Mobile Park’s […]
July 20, 2025
Sure feels like the All-Star break was precisely as much a disruption to the surging Red Sox’s momentum, doesn’t it? Fresh off the midsummer reprieve, Chicago swept the first two games by a combined 10–1 margin, seizing series control at Wrigley Field. The Cubs sit atop the NL Central at 59–39 and brim with confidence […]
July 20, 2025
TFriday night in Milwaukee cracks open with Washington chasing relevance and Milwaukee hunting dominance. The Nationals limp in desperate for momentum, leaning on James Wood’s .387 OBP, C.J. Abrams’ plate discipline, and Mitchell Parker’s improved splitter. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday night baseball game between the Brewers and […]
July 11, 2025
Tonight’s showdown shoves 2,330 games of grudge into one electric clash at Oracle Park. San Francisco’s 27-18 home mark this season underscores their dominance behind Webb’s lock-down arsenal. Los Angeles counters with May’s heavy arsenal and desperate urgency to snap a six-game skid. This divisional battleground means far more than standings—it’s pride, revenge, and momentum […]
July 11, 2025