DKNetwork Logo DKNetwork Logo
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

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Sunday 6/28/26

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Sunday 6/28/26

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

June 28, 2026

Best NRFI Bets Today: No Run First Inning MLB Picks For Sunday 6/28/26

Best NRFI Bets Today: No Run First Inning MLB Picks For Sunday 6/28/26

Dan Johnson analyzes his three favorite MLB NRFI (no run first inning) prop bets for today's full slate of ballgames.

June 28, 2026

When does The Vampire Lestat episode 4 come out on AMC?

When does The Vampire Lestat episode 4 come out on AMC?

The Vampire Lestat Episode 4 airs Sunday, June 28, at 9 p.m. ET on AMC. The episode, titled “The Devil’s Road,” will also stream on AMC+. The title has a nice little poison in it. Lestat has spent the season pretending the road is a stage, a brand, and a way to outrun everyone else’s […]

June 26, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction, pick for MLB on Monday 6/22/26

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction, pick for MLB on Monday 6/22/26

Arizona enters Thursday at 41-39, leading this series 2-1 after Wednesday’s 9-4 win at Busch Stadium. St. Louis sits 42-36, still positioned well in the NL Central, but the Cardinals have lost two straight to a Diamondbacks team getting timely power. The board asks whether to pay for St. Louis at home, chase a game […]

June 25, 2026

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/25/26

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/25/26

Philadelphia enters Thursday at 44-36, with Washington sitting 41-40 after three jagged games at Nationals Park. The Nationals took the opener 4-1, then watched Philadelphia steal the next two with late violence. The Phillies scored eight two-out runs in the ninth Tuesday, then won 5-4 Wednesday on Derek Hill’s two-run pinch-hit homer. Cristopher Sánchez gives […]

June 25, 2026

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Thursday 6/25/26

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Thursday 6/25/26

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

June 25, 2026

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

Milwaukee enters Great American Ball Park at 48-29, leading the NL Central and hunting a road sweep. Cincinnati is 37-41, last in the division, and buried under two nights of empty at-bats. The Brewers won 2-1 in 10 innings Monday, then took Tuesday 2-0. Across 19 innings, Milwaukee pitching has allowed four hits, one run, […]

June 24, 2026

New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (Game 2) prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (Game 2) prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

Citi Field gets another Cubs-Mets game Wednesday night after Chicago spent the afternoon turning this series sideways. The Cubs won 9-6 Tuesday, then took Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader 10-3. Chicago enters Game 2 at 42-37, with 19 runs across the last two games. New York falls to 34-45, still trying to stabilize its rotation, […]

June 24, 2026

White Sox vs. Guradians game delayed due to rain Wednesday 6/24/26

White Sox vs. Guradians game delayed due to rain Wednesday 6/24/26

MLB•MLB

Wednesday afternoon’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox has been delayed due to rain at Rate Field. First pitch was originally scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. A new start time was not immediately available. The delay comes before the finale of a key AL Central series. Chicago enters Wednesday at 41-37 after […]

June 24, 2026

Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/24/26

Wednesday afternoon brings a small June division fight with a strange amount of heat. Cleveland arrives at Rate Field at 41-39, sliding through a three-game skid and trying to salvage the series. Chicago is 41-37, sitting atop the AL Central, and already has the first two games tucked away. Monday ended with Sam Antonacci’s two-run […]

June 24, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Monday 6/22/26

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Monday 6/22/26

Tampa Bay gets one last late-window chance to turn a correct side into a playable price. The Rays are 26-10 at home, and the market has priced that dominance aggressively. The moneyline is too expensive for a matchup with Michael Wacha on the other side, because Wacha still gives Kansas City a veteran path through […]

June 22, 2026