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 Seattle Mariners look to extend their dominance at T-Mobile Park, facing off against a Washington Nationals team still finding its footing. With a 30-23 record, the Mariners are atop the AL West, but recent losses have exposed weaknesses in their offense and pitching staff. They’re hoping to bounce back from a rough stretch, and […]
May 28, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles, sitting at a disappointing 19-35, welcome the St. Louis Cardinals (31-24) for the final game of their series at Camden Yards. On paper, the matchup seems straightforward—Mikolas, with his 3.51 ERA, against Povich, who’s posted a lackluster 4.86 ERA. However, the Orioles have a history of defying expectations, especially when they’ve just […]
May 28, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies enter this matchup on fire, owning a 35-19 record and sitting atop the NL East standings. With the Braves stumbling at 25-28, this is a crucial game for both teams. The Braves are facing off against one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, Zack Wheeler, who has been dominant all season. Bad […]
May 28, 2025
The sun is finally shining on the east coast, and chances of rainouts this week are precipitously lower than last week. We love some sunshine for Wednesday day baseball. Having said that, my focus today was on the evening slate. I have picks and predictions written for Cubs vs. Rockies, Padres vs. Marlins, Royals vs. […]
May 28, 2025
The Padres and Marlins clash on Wednesday with San Diego eyeing a sweep after a strong start to the series. San Diego enters with a 31-22 record, ranking among the top teams in the NL, particularly at home (16-8). The Marlins have dropped four of their last five games and are just 2-6 in their […]
May 28, 2025
The Chicago Cubs are cruising, and the Colorado Rockies are crashing. The Cubs have won eight of their last 10, led by their scorching offense, ranking 2nd in MLB with 328 runs. Colorado, on the other hand, has lost nine of 10, limping with an MLB-worst 5.61 team ERA and ranking dead last in team […]
May 28, 2025
After a slew of afternoon and early-evening baseball on Memorial Day, Judge and the Yankees head west to face off against the pesky Angels tonight. We’re not so much concerned with sides, predictions, and picks for that game as we are evaluating Aaron Judge’s bloated betting lines tonight. Let’s evaluate his’s best prop bets on […]
May 26, 2025
The Padres, wounded but dangerous, return to Petco Park to face the Miami Marlins, a team struggling to stay afloat. San Diego is the favorite here, and it’s easy to see why: a deeper roster, a solid pitcher in Randy Vásquez, and an offense that’s capable of hanging fat numbers at any time. The Marlins, […]
May 26, 2025
The Arizona Diamondbacks are desperate to break their five-game skid, and they’ve got a fine matchup with which to do it tonight. At home, they’re favored to end their misery against a floundering Pittsburgh Pirates team that’s been plagued by offensive cold streaks. The D-Backs are sitting at a mediocre 26-27, but their lineup can […]
May 26, 2025
A crucial battle is set in Arlington tonight as the Texas Rangers face off against the Toronto Blue Jays. The stakes are high for both teams, but it’s the pitching that will dominate this showdown. Jacob deGrom has been near untouchable for Texas, with a 2.33 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 58 innings. On the […]
May 26, 2025
If you told me it’d take ten solid weeks of 2025’s Major League Baseball season for Pete Crow-Armstrong to blossom into a borderline household name, I’d call bullshit. But here we are, entering match week 11 in the season-long fantasy baseball campaign, and this kid stalking center field at Wrigley most days feels like this […]
May 26, 2025