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.
Fenway Park plays host tonight to a matchup with real stakes as the Red Sox and Reds battle in interleague action, after these two teams wrap up the suspended game from last night this afternoon. Boston enters at 42-44, trying to claw back toward .500 and stay relevant in the AL East race. They’ve lost […]
July 2, 2025
Tonight’s Twins vs. Marlins clash at loanDepot Park has the makings of a pivotal midseason battle. Minnesota staggers in after losing eight of its last eleven, desperate to reverse its slide before the break. Meanwhile, Miami rides a wave of momentum, fueled by an eight-game win streak that’s turned heads around the league. The energy […]
July 2, 2025
Lots of double-headers today after a rained-out day for many games across the country. I’ll be pumping out predictions and picks for the full slate all day. Having said that, based on my preliminary research, here are my three favorite baseball bets today surrounding my game predictions and previews. Links to DraftKings Sportsbook provided for […]
July 2, 2025
The Giants roll into Phoenix reeling, losers of five of six, their bats ice-cold and confidence shaken. Arizona’s skid is uglier—four straight losses, capped by a gut-punch sweep at home from the Marlins. Both teams sit on the Wild Card bubble, and every pitch tonight feels like a playoff audition. The stakes are high, the […]
June 30, 2025
The Red Sox limp into Fenway tonight, losers in seven of their last eight and fading fast in the AL East race. Cincinnati arrives with confidence, having won five of seven and surging toward an NL Wild Card spot. The Reds thrive on the road and have handled AL teams well, but tonight they face […]
June 30, 2025
A little bit of a portioned-down MLB slate today here on the last Monday in June. Plenty of action, however, which means plenty of value bets on the board at DraftKings Sportsbook. I’ll be writing up games for this evening, including predictions and picks for Red Sox vs. Reds, Rangers vs. Orioles, and Diamondbacks vs. […]
June 30, 2025
Detroit stands tall atop the AL Central, powered by the brilliance of Tarik Skubal and a lineup finding its thunder at the right time. Minnesota, battered and searching for answers, stumbles into Comerica Park hoping to salvage pride but bringing little firepower to the fight. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for […]
June 29, 2025
Getting late in the day here on Sunday, and we’ve got but the evening and Sunday Night Baseball games left to go. So far I’ve written up the Angels vs. Nationals, and Diamondbacks vs. Marlins games for this evening, and will have a Twins vs. Tigers one in due time. Having said that, here are […]
June 29, 2025
Here’s one that screams offense. Miami’s bats have erupted for 49 runs over their last six, turning every at-bat into a threat. Arizona, desperate to halt its slide, leans on its potent home power, ranking second in MLB slugging at .448. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday baseball game […]
June 29, 2025
Interleague in the AL West! Both clubs have traded haymakers this series, combining for 34 runs across two wild games. The stakes are sharp: Washington claws for momentum to salvage a brutal road swing, while Los Angeles eyes a statement win to stay alive in the AL West race. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, […]
June 29, 2025
This game is dripping with tension as the Mariners and Rangers square off in a pivotal rubber match at Globe Life Field. Both teams hover near .500, with Seattle desperate to solidify its Wild Card position and Texas clawing to stay relevant in the AL West. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet […]
June 29, 2025