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.
Cincinnati reaches Wednesday’s finale at 62-71 after losing three straight and four of five during its nine-game trip. The Reds have scored once across this series, producing nine hits and going 23 consecutive innings without a run. Sal Stewart finally ended the drought with a ninth-inning homer Tuesday. San Francisco has outscored Cincinnati 8-1 despite […]
August 26, 2026
Find out who was eliminated on the semifinals episode of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.
August 24, 2026
Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.
August 24, 2026
Pittsburgh reaches Petco Park at 63-69 after Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep Sunday. The Pirates scored seven runs during that series and managed two hits during the finale. They remain 5-5 across 10 games, with 49 runs scored and 37 allowed. San Diego stands 71-60 after sweeping Minnesota and winning 21 of 28 games. […]
August 24, 2026
Chicago enters Chase Field at 75-56 after Sunday’s extraordinary 19-2 victory in Seattle. The Cubs collected 17 hits, four homers, two grand slams, and nine eighth-inning runs. That victory ended a three-game losing streak and completed a 4-6 stretch. Chicago still scored 50 runs during those 10 games, reflecting considerable offensive volatility. Arizona stands 69-62 […]
August 24, 2026
Dan Johnson's Fantasy Frontlist! He ranks his top 160 players to target in fantasy football drafts this summer, with targets, fades, and lots of 2025 corrections.
August 24, 2026
Arizona enters Sunday’s rubber match at 68-62, six games better than Cincinnati. Yet this series has produced two radically different scripts. Arizona won Friday 9-0 before Cincinnati answered with an 11-5 demolition Saturday. The Reds generated a season-high 16 hits and four homers after losing six of eight. Arizona has scored 14 series runs despite […]
August 23, 2026
Los Angeles has won five straight, although Pittsburgh has made both series victories uncomfortable. The Pirates lost 5-4 in 10 innings Friday before falling 4-3 Saturday. They have produced 19 hits, seven runs, five doubles, and two homers during the series. Pittsburgh is batting .245 with a .400 slugging percentage across 10 games. Its 28 […]
August 23, 2026
Seattle has won the first two games 6-5 and 5-4 through consecutive walk-off rallies. Chicago has hit six series homers, including four Friday and two Saturday. The Cubs have nevertheless lost three straight despite leading during every game. Seattle has won five of seven and remains two games from the final American League wild-card position. […]
August 23, 2026
Dan Johnson shares his best bets for DraftKings Sportsbook's King of the Bases promotion during the Braves vs. Brewers game on Sunday night.
August 23, 2026
Tennessee enters its home finale 1-0 after beating San Francisco 19-13, while Seattle arrives 0-1 following a 17-7 loss. Friday’s joint practice gave both teams 40-to-50 physical starter reps, which matters more than the records. Seattle should protect most starters Sunday, while Robert Saleh plans 20-to-25 snaps for Cam Ward and Tennessee’s first units. That […]
August 23, 2026