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.
Houston enters Thursday’s rubber match with considerably more at stake than Los Angeles. The Astros are 64-63 and hold a two-game AL West lead over Texas. Los Angeles sits 50-77, including a 21-41 road record. The Angels won Tuesday 3-1 before Houston answered 3-2 Wednesday. Houston has still dropped eight of 13 while batting .218 […]
August 20, 2026
Kansas City enters Thursday chasing a four-game sweep after winning 9-5, 4-3, and 9-7 this week. The Royals are 54-74, but their 32-30 home record has kept Kauffman competitive. The Athletics sit 49-78 and have lost three straight, with their bullpen collapsing twice in this series. Kansas City has scored 22 runs through three games, […]
August 20, 2026
Dan Johnson gets you set for Silo season 3 episode 8.
August 19, 2026
Washington reaches the second game of this series at 60-67 overall and 33-31 away. The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven, including Tuesday’s flat 5-0 defeat. That loss continued a 6-15 slide since Washington stood 54-52 and hovered one game outside the wild card. Texas improved to 62-64 and sits only one […]
August 19, 2026
St. Louis enters Wednesday at 65-62 after winning two of this series’ first three games. The Cardinals have taken six of eight while moving to 4-2 during their 11-game road trip. Cincinnati sits 60-66 overall and 31-35 at Great American Ball Park following Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat. The Reds have scored 28 runs across 10 games, […]
August 19, 2026
Toronto enters Wednesday at 62-65 after winning six of eight and reaching the edge of the final wild-card position. The Blue Jays collected 17 hits during Tuesday’s 10-5 victory, with every starter recording at least one. They have batted .269/.329/.367 across nine games, producing 39 runs despite hitting only five homers. Tampa Bay remains 75-50 […]
August 19, 2026
Find out who was eliminated on the quarterfinals episode of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.
August 17, 2026
Dan Johnson gets you set for the seventh and final episode of the new Apple TV series 'Lucky,' starring Anya Taylor Joy.
August 17, 2026
Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.
August 17, 2026
Los Angeles reaches Coors Field at 74-51 with first place intact and its offensive swagger temporarily misplaced. The Dodgers have lost 11 of 16, including three of four against Milwaukee. They are 5-10 during August and 18-21 since July began. Their offense has averaged 3.33 runs this month and 3.57 across the past week. Colorado […]
August 17, 2026
The Crosstown Classic reaches Wrigley with more October voltage than either Chicago clubhouse expected six months ago. The White Sox stand 65-58 after completing their first Detroit sweep since 2022. Sunday’s 7-5 comeback extended their winning streak to three and their division lead to 5½ games. The Cubs remain 72-53 and hold the National League’s […]
August 17, 2026