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.
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
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
The Athletics arrive 49-75 with several foundational bats missing from an already unstable lineup. Kansas City sits 51-74, yet the standings disguise a sizable advantage in Monday’s starting matchup. The Royals also received a complete-game, one-hit shutout from Noah Cameron on Sunday. Their entire bullpen consequently watched that game from the best seats in Anaheim. […]
August 17, 2026
Dan Johnson analyzes his three favorite MLB NRFI (no run first inning) prop bets for today's full slate of ballgames.
August 17, 2026
Arizona reaches Fenway at 66-59 after taking its weekend series in Atlanta. Boston stands 66-58, though its lineup has produced a .673 OPS and 3.56 runs per game across nine contests. The Diamondbacks’ 20-9 record against left-handed starters supplies the matchup’s first meaningful flare. Boston will ask Alec Gamboa to make his first major-league start […]
August 17, 2026
This opener begins a five-game, four-day Cincinnati siege created by May’s rainout. Every bullpen choice therefore carries a second-game shadow. St. Louis arrives 63-61 after winning four consecutive series and pouring 19 runs into its final two games at Wrigley. Cincinnati sits 59-64, has dropped two straight, and owns little scheduling mercy after a taxed […]
August 17, 2026
Dan Johnson gets you set for the sixth episode of the new Apple TV series 'Lucky,' starring Anya Taylor Joy, and airing this week.
August 10, 2026