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 Reds might have the home-field edge, but the Mariners aren’t backing down. Despite their struggles to score—averaging just 3.81 runs per game (23rd in MLB)—Seattle’s pitching staff, led by Bryce Miller, gives them the upper hand. Miller’s 4.50 ERA doesn’t tell the full story; he’s been solid enough to keep Seattle in the game […]
April 16, 2025
We’re blowing right by the afternoon slate of baseball to get to tonight’s primetime-and-beyond action on the diamond. Plenty of marquee games: Reds vs. Mariners, Rays vs. Red Sox, Diamondbacks vs. Marlins, Dodgers, vs. Rockies. Golly. Below are my three favorite baseball bets today based on my game predictions and previews. Links to DraftKings Sportsbook […]
April 16, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to climb back to .500 tonight as they host the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a crucial three-game set at George M. Steinbrenner Field. With both teams sitting just one game below even for the year, the Rays are in prime position to continue their strong home […]
April 14, 2025
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
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
Every Path Has a Price. Pretty sweet tagline for a season of television, honestly—sounds just similar enough in tone to The Walking Dead to get folks riled up for whatever Neegan-esque consequences Craig Mazin and Neil Druckermann have in store for us in The Last of Us season 2. I get you set below on […]
April 12, 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