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.
We’re positively crestfallen to arrive here at the end of MLB’s first ever Rivalry Weekend. There’ve been plenty of surprises both on the scoreboard—hello, Mariners and Angels!—and Boston fans’ wardrobe, what with the release of the Green Monster City Edition jerseys. We’ll bank on some teams to bounce back on Sunday. I’ve already written predictions […]
May 18, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels shocked the Dodgers, winning the first two games of this Freeway Series with an explosive offensive display. However, while the Angels’ performance has been impressive, the law of regression is in play for Sunday’s finale. Doesn’t it, Dodgers bettors?! Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday […]
May 18, 2025
Aha! They call it the Vedder Cup. That’s the rivalry. Rock on. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday baseball game between the Padres and the Mariners. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games all season, with plenty of coverage here on DraftKings Network. […]
May 18, 2025
Sunday evening baseball in the shadow of the mountains! Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Sunday baseball game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games all season, with plenty of coverage here on DraftKings Network. Follow my handle […]
May 18, 2025
Okay now—I’m all in on this. The Battle for Los Angeles. The stakes here are tangible. A city. The whole damned greater metropolitan area. The zip code. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday baseball game between the Padres and the Mariners. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping […]
May 16, 2025
The Seattle Mariners take to Petco Park for a pivotal interleague showdown against the San Diego Padres. With the Padres favored at -161 on the moneyline, they’re primed for a strong performance, especially with their standout rookie pitcher, Stephen Kolek, taking the mound. Rivalry of the western border? What’s the deal here? Below, I’ve got […]
May 16, 2025
I suppose you’d call this the Battle of the Four Corners, if you were trying to manufacture a geographic beef between these two teams. Rivalry weekend rolls on out west at Chase Field in Arizona. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday baseball game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies. […]
May 16, 2025
Where’s the rivalry between Toronto and Detroit? It is Rivalry Weekend (TM), after all. Why—all you have to do is look at the “mere” 286 miles of intercontinental expressways between the stadiums, and therein lay the bitter, infrastructure-deep hatred! Otherwise, you’d have to go back a few decades, when folks from southern-central Canada grew up […]
May 16, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Friday night at Citizens Bank Park to kick off Pennsylvania’s rivalry weekend in a highly anticipated series opener. With the Phillies sitting comfortably at 25-18 and the Pirates struggling at 15-29, the Phillies are the clear favorites here. But it’s Rivalry Weekend! Underdogs are magic! Below, I’ve got […]
May 16, 2025
Rivalry Weekend rages on in Ohio! The Guardians and Reds face off tonight at Great American Ball Park, and interstate bragging rights are absolutely on the line this weekend. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday baseball game between the Reds and the Guardians. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll […]
May 16, 2025
The Cubs and White Sox meet today for a fierce intercity matchup at Wrigley Field. And for what’s a stark mismatch on paper, the winds might be blowing south tomorrow. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday baseball game between the Cubs and the White Sox. Here’s how I’ll play […]
May 16, 2025