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Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

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.

Latest articles from Dan Johnson

Which player will record the highest exit velocity HR in the 2026 Home Run Derby?

Which player will record the highest exit velocity HR in the 2026 Home Run Derby?

Dan Johnson lays out his favorite participants to record the highest exit velocity at tonight's Home Run Derby in Philadelphia.

July 13, 2026

Best bets for the 2026 Home Run Derby

Best bets for the 2026 Home Run Derby

Dan Johnson lays out his favorite betting slip (and other best bets) for the 2026 Home Run Derby tonight in Philadelphia.

July 13, 2026

Who won Love Island USA Season 8? Finale recap

Who won Love Island USA Season 8? Finale recap

The 2026 journey at the Villa has finally reached its terminus, and winners have been crowned in love. Dan Johnson recaps the finale of Love Island Season 8.

July 12, 2026

San Diego Padres vs. Toronto Blue Jays prediction, pick for MLB on Sunday 7/12/26

San Diego Padres vs. Toronto Blue Jays prediction, pick for MLB on Sunday 7/12/26

Dan Johnson takes you through his preview, prediction, and best bet for today's baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Toronto Blue Jays.

July 12, 2026

2026 MLB Home Run Derby odds, full field, and prop bets

2026 MLB Home Run Derby odds, full field, and prop bets

Dan Johnson breaks down all of DraftKings Sportsbooks best-in-class Home Run Derby betting odds and special markets for the 2026 Home Run Derby.

July 12, 2026

When does The Vampire Lestat episode 6 come out on AMC?

When does The Vampire Lestat episode 6 come out on AMC?

Dan Johnson gets you set for the sixth episode of The Vampire Lestat, which airs this weekend on AMC/AMC+.

July 10, 2026

New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Boston brings the better form into Citi Field, and also the worse pregame. The Red Sox are 43-48, have won six straight, 12 of 15, and sit 2.5 games off the AL Wild Card pace. The Mets are 40-54, though their offense finally woke up with 25 runs against Kansas City and 42 runs across […]

July 10, 2026

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Chicago brings the better season into Great American Ball Park, but this is a run-shape game before it is a side. The Cubs are 52-41, have won seven of their last 10, and already swept Cincinnati in four games at Wrigley. The Reds are 42-50 and just wasted 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball from […]

July 10, 2026

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Baltimore opens this Camden Yards series at 43-51, with Kansas City at 38-56 and still carrying one of baseball’s ugliest run differentials. The Royals’ record undersells the immediate offensive temperature, though. They are batting .276 over their last 10 games, and Pasquantino’s return gives them a badly needed left-handed stabilizer behind Witt and Caglianone. Baltimore […]

July 10, 2026

Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 7/10/26

The Phillies open this Comerica Park series at 52-42, with Detroit at 43-50 and playing its best baseball in weeks. The Tigers have won five straight, swept Oakland, and enter the break chase with cleaner pitching than their record suggests. Philadelphia brings the better roster, the bigger national stage, and a loud All-Star backdrop. Harper […]

July 10, 2026

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Friday 7/10/26

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Friday 7/10/26

Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.

July 10, 2026