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.
Between the massive pitching matchup between Skenes and Misiorowski today—check out Keagan Smith’s write-up on that game here!—and the stratospheric price tag for Shohei Ohtani in DFS contests (right at $7,400 on DraftKings), it’s a bit of an S-Tier day for baseball no? So far I’ve written up the Padres vs. Nationals, Orioles vs. Rangers […]
June 25, 2025
Texas and Baltimore wrap up this series tonight at Camden Yards with the kind of stakes that feel heavier than their records. The Rangers sit just under .500 but come in with serious momentum after last night’s extra-innings thriller, where their bats woke up just in time to split the first two games. Baltimore is […]
June 25, 2025
Shohei Ohtani is priced at a staggering $7,400 on DraftKings tonight, and at first glance, it feels like a bold tax on anyone who wants to lock him into their MLB DFS lineup. It’s one of the most expensive hitter salaries you’ll see all season. The contest, MLB $200K Bat Flip [$50K to 1st], is […]
June 25, 2025
This is one of those otherwise nondescript mid-summer games that sneaks up and punches you in the mouth. San Diego and Washington wrap their series at Petco with a day game that feels sneaky volatile, and sneaky important re. momentum, especially with Nick Pivetta and MacKenzie Gore going. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and […]
June 25, 2025
First pitch at Busch tonight is loaded with stakes. The Cubs come in off a sloppy 1–3 stretch, and St. Louis returns home looking to build off a 6–1 heater before that flat finish against Cincinnati. Liberatore vs. Brown is a stark contrast of styles, and as the Cubs and Cardinals collide in a crucial […]
June 23, 2025
Last Monday, there was a bit too much baseball news. The NBA took care of all the drama for us yesterday. Today, all we’ve got to think about is the fact that, this past weekend, batters hit the most home runs over any weekend across the entire 2025 MLB campaign (128). Check out more home […]
June 23, 2025
The Braves march into Citi Field tonight smelling blood. They swept these Mets last week, and I don’t see them slowing. New York’s 1-8 slide screams vulnerability. Atlanta looks sharper every time out. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday night baseball game between the Braves and the Mets. Here’s […]
June 23, 2025
Great American Ball Park hums tonight as the Reds look to ride their home surge against a Yankees club desperate to build momentum. Cincinnati enters 10-5 in its last 15 and 5-1 in its last six at home. The Yankees, still perched atop the AL East at 45-32, finally snapped a rough stretch by taking […]
June 23, 2025
This one tonight in Baltimore is more than just another June matchup — it’s two teams desperate to reset their arcs. The Rangers just took two of three from Pittsburgh, but they’re still 38-40 and looking up at an Astros-led AL West that refuses to wait around. Baltimore, sitting at 33-44 and rooted at the […]
June 23, 2025
Sunday Night Baseball brings a fired-up Mets-Phillies showdown with first place on the line, and this one is all about the lefties on the mound. David Peterson comes into this game riding a streak of dominance, boasting a 2.60 ERA and allowing just two homers in his last six starts. On the other side, Jesus […]
June 22, 2025
This is Tyrese Haliburton’s gauntlet—a winner-take-all Game 7 where legends are made and legacies sealed. No moment is too big for his silky handle and pinpoint vision as he looks to leave an indelible mark. And this Indianapolis-based floor general is primed to orchestrate a masterpiece tonight. Every possession will hinge on his ability to […]
June 22, 2025