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.
Minnesota opens this series at 55-55 after Kody Clemens authored Thursday’s most astonishing finish. His 407-foot grand slam erased a three-run deficit with two outs and two strikes in the ninth. The Twins had managed one hit through eight innings and entered the rally facing another damaging home loss. They have won six of 10 […]
July 31, 2026
San Francisco enters Friday at 47-62 after taking Thursday’s opener 4-1 behind Robbie Ray’s six strong innings. The Giants have won two straight and stand 5-5 across their last 10 games. They hit .248 during that span while producing a 3.68 ERA. Wednesday’s 16-run eruption against Milwaukee preceded another 11-hit performance Thursday. Daniel Susac homered, […]
July 31, 2026
Milwaukee reaches Anaheim at 67-41, holding the National League’s best record and a five-game division cushion. The Brewers are 6-4 across ten games, batting .266 while outscoring opponents by three. That stretch ended poorly, with Wednesday’s 16-3 beating completing a series loss in San Francisco. Their pitching staff still owns a 3.51 ERA, second overall, […]
July 31, 2026
Kansas City enters Friday at 46-64, while Colorado sits 42-67, leaving both clubs far outside the playoff picture. The sharper distinction comes from recent form: Kansas City is 6-4 over its past ten, Colorado 3-7. Those records conceal uneven offense, since the Royals batted .229 and the Rockies .243 during those stretches. Colorado was outscored […]
July 31, 2026
Seattle’s season is beginning to acquire a queasy texture as we round into August. The Mariners are 53-56, third in the American League West and 2-6 since July 21. They have enough rotation quality to justify buying, yet their uneven offense and -27 fielding run value keep arguing the other side. Los Angeles inhabits a […]
July 30, 2026
San Diego has finally begun playing with the urgency its position demands. Five consecutive wins have carried the Padres to 55-53 and past four teams in the National League wild-card scrum. Wednesday’s 3-1 win completed a sweep of Colorado, although San Diego again required a concentrated scoring burst and excellent relief work. The Giants arrive […]
July 30, 2026
Boston arrives at the series finale with considerably more than a getaway-day chore in front of it. The Red Sox are 56-51, occupy an American League wild-card position, and have won 19 of 22. They have also won 11 of their last 12 road games. The Athletics have lost 25 of 32 and own a […]
July 30, 2026
Shane McClanahan left Thursday's game between the Rays and the Rangers after walking two hitters and being evaluated by the team's medical staff.
July 30, 2026
A confusing-yet-clarifying reunion for Juliette awaits. Dan Johnson gets you set for Silo season 3 episode 5.
July 29, 2026
Seattle improved to 53-55 by opening this series with a 7-6 victory and five solo home runs. Dominic Canzone hit two, including the decisive 414-foot drive against Alex Vesia during the eighth inning. Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, and Rob Refsnyder also homered, while Andrés Muñoz stranded two runners during a tense ninth. Los Angeles fell […]
July 29, 2026
Boston enters at 55-51 after Tuesday’s 4-3 loss ended a 10-game road winning streak. The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 before wasting several late opportunities against the Athletics. They finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, grounded into three double plays, and committed three defensive mistakes. Connor Wong’s ninth-inning homer still brought the […]
July 29, 2026