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 Braves (27-13) and Dodgers (24-15) close this series in Los Angeles with Atlanta trying to finish a difficult West Coast swing the way it played Saturday night: sharp early, physical through the middle of the order, and comfortable letting its pitching staff protect a game state. The Dodgers still have the kind of top-end […]
May 10, 2026
After suffering a HBP in the bottom of the first inning, Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras has left the game. The team replaced him in the field with Andruw Monasterio, according to Chris Cotillo. This is a massive blow to a Boston lineup, especially considering this isn’t the first time Contreras has been bothered by […]
May 10, 2026
The Pirates (22-18) and Giants (15-24) close their series at Oracle Park with Pittsburgh trying to carry a loud offensive weekend into getaway day and San Francisco trying to keep another homestand from sliding sideways. The Giants have been searching for steadier run prevention and cleaner lineup rhythm, while the Pirates arrive with a group […]
May 10, 2026
Dan Johnson analyzes his three favorite HRR (hits + runs + RBI) props across all of Sunday's loaded early-afternoon MLB slate.
May 10, 2026
Dan Johnson analyzes his three favorite home run props across all of Sunday's loaded early-afternoon MLB slate.
May 10, 2026
Rooster closes its first season this Sunday with Episode 10, “Songs for Raisa,” airing May 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET on HBO and streaming the same night on Max. It’s the finale of the show’s 10-episode run, and it lands after a stretch where Greg’s presence at Ludlow has shifted from novelty to disruption—his classroom […]
May 8, 2026
The Twins (16-22) and Guardians (20-19) open an AL Central series at Progressive Field with both clubs still trying to stabilize uneven offenses. Minnesota arrives at 6-12 away from home, while Cleveland has hovered around .500 by getting more out of its starting pitching than its lineup. The board reflects that kind of game: Guardians […]
May 8, 2026
The Nationals (18-20) and Marlins (17-21) open the series at loanDepot park with Miami priced as the home favorite, but the matchup has a weird split between market respect and actual early-window leverage. Washington comes in off a series win over Minnesota, while Miami is trying to steady itself after a rough run, and the […]
May 8, 2026
The Angels (15-23) and Blue Jays (16-21) meet at Rogers Centre with both clubs trying to interrupt a jagged first six weeks. Los Angeles arrives off a needed two-game lift against the White Sox, while Toronto comes home after four straight losses and a road trip that kept exposing how thin the margin has been […]
May 8, 2026
The Athletics (19-18) arrive at Camden Yards still holding the top spot in the AL West, and the Orioles (17-21) come home trying to stabilize a season that has kept flashing lineup upside while the pitching staff keeps dragging them into shootouts. Baltimore is favored at home behind Kyle Bradish, but the board already admits […]
May 8, 2026
The Rays (25-12) and Red Sox (16-22) move into Friday night at Fenway with the series already tilted toward Tampa Bay’s current surge. The opener had the familiar shape of this Rays heater: contact pressure, late-inning answers, Chandler Simpson chaos off the bench, and Junior Caminero finishing the night with his 10th homer in an […]
May 8, 2026