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.
The Cincinnati Reds have scratched Chase Burns from Monday night’s scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals, removing their best available starting pitcher from an already compromised series opener at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati announced Burns has an illness, which is the reason for the scratch. Lyon Richardson will open for the Reds in […]
June 1, 2026
Kansas City arrives at Great American Ball Park carrying the weariness of a season beginning to collapse in public. The Royals are 22-37, losers of six straight and 16 of their last 19, with Sunday’s sweep in Texas deepening a road trip already short on answers. Cincinnati is only 30-28, buried in a packed NL […]
June 1, 2026
Dan Johnson takes you through his favorite future bets for the 2026 Men's French Open Quarterfinals this week.
June 1, 2026
Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.
June 1, 2026
Busch Stadium owns the final word on a charged weekend in the National League Central. Chicago enters Sunday night at 32-27, holding second place by one-half game over 30-26 St. Louis. The Cardinals won Friday, 6-5, after Nelson Velázquez, Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese each homered. The Cubs answered Saturday with a 6-1 victory behind […]
May 31, 2026
Seattle spent much of May trying to reach level ground. It arrives at Sunday with considerably grander stakes. The Mariners are 30-29, lead the AL West and have won five straight games. Arizona is 31-26, sits third in the NL West and came to T-Mobile Park after winning 10 of 12. Seattle has made that […]
May 31, 2026
The San Francisco Giants came to Denver needing a soft landing and found another ledge instead. Colorado, 22-37, can sweep the series Sunday after winning 8-6 on Friday and 8-3 on Saturday. San Francisco, 22-36, has lost five straight games and 10 consecutive matchups inside the NL West. Friday broke the Giants late, with a […]
May 31, 2026
The Texas Rangers have spent this weekend finding offense in the middle of an injured roster. Corey Seager remains out, Wyatt Langford remains on rehabilitation assignment and Evan Carter misses another game. Texas still enters Sunday one win from a sweep after producing 16 runs and 24 hits across two games. Kansas City arrives in […]
May 31, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list after a right forearm flexor strain failed to clear quickly enough for regular duty. Griffin had been dealing with soreness after the issue surfaced while throwing earlier this week. Pittsburgh initially cleared the 20-year-old to hit and serve as designated hitter, […]
May 31, 2026
Cleveland has spent two days learning how quickly this series can turn. The Guardians opened it with a four-run first inning and a 4-3 win. Boston answered Saturday with a 9-1 result that looked far louder than the afternoon played. The Red Sox led 3-1 entering the ninth before Cleveland’s lower bullpen tier folded. Sunday […]
May 31, 2026
Dan Johnson shares his top player prop bets for today's MLB slate, including home run, HRRs, and more.
May 31, 2026