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.
Baseball’s premier two-way threat is officially back! After a wait that dates back to August of 2023, fans will finally get to see Shohei Ohtani play a game in which he takes both the mound and a marquee spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ batting order. Ohtani makes his 2025 pitching debut at Dodger Stadium […]
June 16, 2025
Massive, massive storylines in the baseball world today. The most joyous: Shohei Ohtani will retake the pitching mound for the first time since August 2023. Baseball’s premier, and mostly only, two-way threat in the Majors is officially back. Elsewhere, a blue-blood and legacy franchise on the east coast, the Boston Red Sox, just traded away […]
June 16, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles meet tonight in what promises to be a thrilling AL East showdown at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa Bay’s offense has been cruising, but it’s their ace on the mound, Ryan Pepiot, who will need to silence a potent Orioles lineup. With both teams in solid recent form, […]
June 16, 2025
Tonight’s matchup between the Mariners and Red Sox in Seattle could be a turning point for both teams. Boston is riding high, having won five straight, including a sweep over the Yankees. But their fortunes may soon take a hit following the trade of star DH/”3B” Rafael Devers, shifting their entire team composition for 2025 […]
June 16, 2025
Ahead of today’s NL-West-clash finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Diego Padres placed star OF Jackson Merrill on the 7-day concussion IL, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Video from the broadcast showed he injured himself on a slide on a steal attempt. Jackson Merrill was removed from Saturday’s game after […]
June 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants close out their NL West showdown tonight with everything on the line. The series has been a high-intensity clash, with both teams trading wins in the first two games. The Giants’ stellar pitching has kept them in the mix, but they face a tough test in tonight’s […]
June 15, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds take on the Detroit Tigers in a pivotal game tonight at Comerica Park. With both teams entering this contest on different trajectories, this matchup feels like a test for Cincinnati. The Reds have stumbled on the road, sitting at a sub-.500 mark, while Detroit has dominated at home, showing no signs of […]
June 13, 2025
The Giants and Dodgers kick off a glorious rivalry series tonight, with the stakes high in the NL West standings. The Dodgers sit atop the division, with the Giants right behind them. This series has serious implications, deep-rooted vitriol, territorial pride. It has it all, and tonight’s matchup features two of the league’s top pitchers. […]
June 13, 2025
In tonight’s matchup between the Padres and Diamondbacks, we’ve got two teams on opposite sides of the spectrum. Arizona comes in red-hot, having just swept the Mariners with offensive fireworks, while San Diego is still reeling from a bitter loss to the Dodgers to end a heated NL West series. Below, I’ve got my preview, […]
June 13, 2025
The Nationals and Marlins face off in a matchup featuring two teams struggling to find consistency. Washington, riding a five-game losing streak, is looking to break out of its slump, while the Marlins have won only two of their last five. Both teams are far from elite offensively, but the pitching situation tilts the lean […]
June 13, 2025
The stage is set for another electrifying chapter in one of baseball’s most iconic rivalries. The Red Sox welcome the Yankees to Fenway for the first game of their 2025 series, with both teams looking to assert dominance in the AL East. Boston, riding a hot streak with four wins in their last five games, […]
June 13, 2025