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 Chicago Cubs are on fire, and they’re bringing that heat to Petco Park for a showdown with the San Diego Padres. Both teams are scorching, and for both sides it’s a classic case of potent offense vs. shaky pitching. With the Cubs lighting up the scoreboard and the Padres maintaining their unblemished home record, […]
April 14, 2025
Two of the hottest teams in baseball are about to collide, and the stage is set for a high-octane showdown between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. With the Cubs coming off a series win over the Dodgers, they’ve carried that momentum into this matchup, boasting one of the most […]
April 14, 2025
We’ve finally got a full slate of games with decent enough Moneylines and run lines that my best bets article can be solely based on ATS and outright-winning bets. Below are my three favorite baseball bets today based on my game predictions and previews. Links to DraftKings Sportsbook provided for all bets below! Chicago Cubs […]
April 14, 2025
While Rory McIlroy hunts down his first green jacket and the completion of his career grand slam, we’ve got a full fifteen-game slate of MLB action on Sunday. Eleven of the first pitches hit the catchers’ mitts before the 3:00 hour on the east coast, so we’re going to focus on the four games that […]
April 13, 2025
Tyler Soderstrom is absolutely on fire to start the 2025 season, and that’s exactly why some of his betting markets represent outstanding value tonight. The young slugger has already demonstrated a tremendous surge in power, cranking six home runs in just 54 at-bats with a .354 batting average. His wRC+ of 246 and a slugging […]
April 11, 2025
Julio Rodríguez is no stranger to clutch moments, and tonight, with the Mariners facing the Texas Rangers, his skill set is primed for a breakout performance. After a rocky start to 2025, including some struggles with consistency, Rodríguez showed signs of growth in a critical moment against the Houston Astros. With the bases loaded and […]
April 11, 2025
This brave young man who came forward in a viral article about his mental health struggles has garnered plenty of attention this week. Timely, too, seeing as he’s heating up at the plate just in time for the Red Sox’s road trip. Here’s my favorite Jarren Duran prop this evening based on my game prediction […]
April 11, 2025
Important to hit this from the top: it’s Yamamoto night in Los Angeles. No matter. Kyle Tucker is on fire in 2025, and he’s got extra incentive to have the season of his lifetime after watching Vladdy Jr. sign for $500 million north of the border. His looming free agency isn’t what we’ll be betting […]
April 11, 2025
Just five years ago, this Major was in November—remember that? Dustin Johnson’s win at Augusta right around Thanksgiving, months after the pandemic had the globe sheltering in place. It was the biggest single-weekend sporting event since the pandemic changed sports all around the world, and this tournament became more popular than ever. We’re now just […]
April 9, 2025
Sit back and enjoy the day baseball, will you? We’re not exactly interested in placing any wagers until the evening slate, anyways. Let the blood pressure stay cool while the sun’s still out, etc. Best to just watch the Tigers be pesky and run through my predictions, picks, best bets, and favorite prop bets for […]
April 9, 2025
I covered a lot of this in my article with a bit more of a betting lean here, but for the purposes of this article, we’ll just be talking about which team, between Florida and Houston, is simply going to outright win this game. Of course, with a spread as small as a single point, […]
April 7, 2025