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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

Everything we know about Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date, multiplayer, new missions

Everything we know about Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date, multiplayer, new missions

Xbox’s oldest system-seller is officially getting the full modern-remake treatment. During Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase, Halo Studios confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved will launch July 28, 2026, with early access beginning July 23 for Premium Edition and Collector’s Edition buyers. The game is a ground-up remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign, rebuilt for Xbox Series […]

June 7, 2026

When does The Vampire Lestat come out on AMC?

When does The Vampire Lestat come out on AMC?

Interview With the Vampire is still alive, still gorgeous, and still deeply unwell, but Season 3 is coming back under a new name: The Vampire Lestat. The new season premieres Sunday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+. That title change is the whole story. After two seasons spent inside Louis de […]

June 5, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Arizona enters Friday with a cleaner pulse after splitting four games against Los Angeles. The D-backs closed that series with a 3-2 walk-off win. Corbin Carroll homered in the eighth, Geraldo Perdomo tied it late, and Ketel Marte ended it immediately. Washington arrives from the opposite direction after Miami swept three straight. The Nationals scored […]

June 5, 2026

Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Milwaukee brings the better record into Denver, but Coors Field has a way of flattening clean team-strength reads. The Brewers are 37-23, while the Rockies sit at 24-39 after a rough first two months. Colorado has also won four of five, including back-to-back series against the Giants and Angels. Milwaukee’s offense is carrying its own […]

June 5, 2026

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Kansas City and Minnesota return to Target Field after Thursday’s opener captured both teams’ current volatility. The Royals won 8-6 after a 67-minute rain delay, scoring three runs in the ninth after Minnesota had finally moved ahead. Kansas City has won two straight, including Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over Cincinnati, but still carries the shape of […]

June 5, 2026

Houston Astros vs. Athletics prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

Houston Astros vs. Athletics prediction, pick for MLB on Friday 6/05/26

The Athletics and Astros open a three-game set at Daikin Park with both teams carrying unstable recent form. Oakland enters at 30-32 after taking two of three at Wrigley Field, then losing a 6-3 ninth-inning lead in Thursday’s finale. Houston sits 28-36 and 2-4 on its current nine-game homestand after following an 11-9 comeback win […]

June 5, 2026

Cubs vs. Giants game delayed due to rain Friday 6/05/26

Cubs vs. Giants game delayed due to rain Friday 6/05/26

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UPDATE: The estimated start time for the game has now been revised to 4:20 p.m. ET. Friday afternoon’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been delayed due to rain. The game was originally scheduled for 1:20 p.m. CT as the Cubs opened a three-game weekend series against the […]

June 5, 2026

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Friday 6/05/26

MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Friday 6/05/26

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

June 5, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

Daikin Park has already produced two entirely different versions of the same dangerous series. Pittsburgh opened with a 10-6 win, powered by three-run homers from Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe. Houston answered Wednesday by turning an 8-3 deficit into an 11-9 win, scoring eight times in its final two innings. The Pirates enter the rubber […]

June 4, 2026

Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

The Athletics reached Wrigley Field below .500 and can leave Thursday with a sweep and a pulse. Oakland won Tuesday 2-1 behind Gage Jump, Nick Kurtz, and two scoreless relief innings. Wednesday carried more weight. The Athletics erased a 4-2 eighth-inning deficit, then Kurtz singled home the winning run in the 10th. Oakland is now […]

June 4, 2026

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for MLB on Thursday 6/04/26

The Kansas City Royals escaped Cincinnati with a desperately needed road series victory Wednesday. Their 5-2 win secured their first road series since sweeping Seattle from May 1-3. Kansas City remains 24-38, last in the AL Central, with a league-worst 9-21 road record. Minnesota returns home at 29-34 after losing six of eight, including Wednesday’s […]

June 4, 2026