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 White Sox have a little something going, and Tampa hasn’t exactly found any sustainable momentum in July. Jonathan Cannon and Taj Bradley toe the mound tonight, both looking to suppress any surge the opposition finds. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Wednesday night baseball game between the Rays and […]
July 23, 2025
Philadelphia and Boston have gone toe-to-toe for two games, both finishing under the number, both defined by pinpoint pitching and stranded runners. Tonight, the finale forecasts another low-scoring, suffocating chess match, with Lucas Giolito and Jesús Luzardo anchoring the tempo. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Wednesday night baseball game […]
July 23, 2025
Series finales here on a Wednesday, with plenty of day baseball. All the drippiest players are going to be catching some serious sunlight on the diamond today, and we’re just trying to cash in on some of the evening slate. In a short time, I’ll link previews/predictions up for the Phillies vs. Red Sox, Rays […]
July 23, 2025
How about some dingers into the thin-air void at Coors tonight? Maybe a Brendan Donovan game? What else do you want me to say. This isn’t exactly the most exciting tilt on the slate. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday night baseball game between the Rays and the White […]
July 21, 2025
All 30 teams on the diamond today! Feels like this is sort of the official beginning to the second half of the season, sort of. As such, I already have previews/predictions up for the Cubs vs. Royals, Mariners vs. Brewers, and Mets vs. Angels games. Having said that, based on my preliminary research, here are […]
July 21, 2025
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
The Cardinals sit 51–48 in a tight wild-card chase, while the D-backs hover at 49–50 and hungry for more. Suarez’s 33 homers electrify the lineup, and Kelly’s 3.34 ERA anchors Arizona’s rotation. Mikolas must reclaim his form to stem the Diamondbacks’ momentum as these rivals clash in a pivotal finale. Below, I’ve got my preview, […]
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