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.
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
Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.
June 25, 2026
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
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
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 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
Baltimore enters Anaheim at 37-42, still chasing its first sustained run of the season. The Orioles are 15-23 away, but their current trip finally has some bite. They just beat the Dodgers 12-1, finishing with 15 hits and four homers. Colton Cowser went deep and drove in four. Taylor Ward, Pete Alonso, and Blaze Alexander […]
June 22, 2026
Atlanta enters San Diego at 48-28, with the steadier season and stronger road identity. The Braves are 24-14 away from home, while the Padres sit 39-37 and 19-19 at Petco Park. This matchup comes with a low 7.5 total, mild coastal weather, and two bullpens capable of suffocating late innings. That setup makes the market […]
June 22, 2026
Boston arrives in Denver at 31-44, carrying a dangerous mix of reputation and offensive silence. The Red Sox are better away from Fenway, yet the recent product has looked flat. They have scored 1, 5, 6, 3, and 0 runs across their past five games. Sunday’s 3-1 loss in Seattle brought five hits, 13 strikeouts, […]
June 22, 2026
Arizona opens this road series at 39-38, with its season still balanced between talent and irritation. The Diamondbacks sit 15-21 away from Chase Field, and Sunday’s loss to Minnesota captured the current tension. They drew five walks, produced six hits, went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and left eight men aboard. St. Louis enters […]
June 22, 2026
Milwaukee reaches Great American Ball Park at 46-29, holding the NL Central’s cleanest cushion entering a heavy divisional stretch. Cincinnati sits 37-39, nine and a half games back, after a 4-2 week against the Mets and Yankees. The Reds outscored New York 14-3 over the final two games in the Bronx, so the room has […]
June 22, 2026