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March 10, 2026

Ryan Strome Set for 900th NHL Game in Return to New York

A major career milestone awaits Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome on Tuesday night as he prepares to skate in the 900th game of his NHL career when the Calgary Flames face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

The veteran forward is no stranger to the building. Strome spent four seasons with the Rangers from 2018 to 2022 and also played earlier in his career across town with the New York Islanders, giving him nearly a decade of experience playing in New York.

Originally selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Draft by the Islanders, Strome has built a long and steady career that has included stops with the Islanders, Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and now the Flames.

Reaching the 900-game mark is something the veteran forward doesn’t take lightly.

“Been lucky to do this for a long time and feel very privileged,” Strome told the FlamesTV media on Tuesday. “Every hundred games seems to have its new challenges and I think it’s a great time to reflect for a quick second and just see where you’re at and look forward to the next hundred.”

"Been lucky to do this for a long time."

Ryan Strome speaks on getting to play in his 900th career game tonight in New York. pic.twitter.com/xMajr68wgT
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 10, 2026

Playing the milestone game in New York makes the moment even more meaningful given his history in the city.

“Anytime you get to come to New York, it’s a special place, playing for the Islanders and the Rangers I spent almost 10 years here so… anytime you get (to play) a former team it brings that extra joy and excitement and you bring that little extra passion to the game.”

Strome’s start in Calgary has been a strong one. Since joining the Flames, the forward has recorded three points — including a goal and two assists — in his first two games with the club. He made an immediate impact in his debut against the Carolina Hurricanes, finding the back of the net and finishing with a two-point performance.

The opportunity in Calgary also provides Strome with a larger role than he held earlier this season in Anaheim. With the Flames navigating a transition and focusing on a younger roster, the experienced forward has quickly stepped into a leadership role while logging increased minutes.

Now, with game No. 900 on the horizon, Strome will mark the milestone in a city where much of his career unfolded — and against a team that played a major part in his NHL journey.

March 10, 2026

Ryan Strome Set for 900th NHL Game in Return to New York

Reaching the 900-game mark is something the veteran forward doesn’t take lightly.

"Been lucky to do this for a long time."

Ryan Strome speaks on getting to play in his 900th career game tonight in New York. pic.twitter.com/xMajr68wgT
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 10, 2026

Playing the milestone game in New York makes the moment even more meaningful given his history in the city.

Now, with game No. 900 on the horizon, Strome will mark the milestone in a city where much of his career unfolded — and against a team that played a major part in his NHL journey.

March 10, 2026

Spring Training: A’s vs. White Sox Game Thread

While the Seattle Mariners look to handle the Randy Arozarena – Cal Raleigh situation, the A’s prepare for what’ll be their second time squaring up against the Chicago White Sox in 2026. The first meetup between the two squads kicked off this year’s rendition of Spring Training – – and let’s just say the outcome was less than desirable. In fact, the first week of 2026 A’s baseball couldn’t have gone worse. They got kicked around by these Chi-Sox, the Guardians, Giants, and Brewers. Not once in any of these games did the A’s score more than two runs. Since then, things have wavered between formidable and mid. Yesterday’s route of the Cincinnati Reds was sort’ve a microcosm of this team’s performance so far: think lots of runs, scored as well as given up, early and then infrequent during the middle innings, until all the Non-roster invitees like Domingo Robles are thrown in there to run amok.

Looking at the schedule, it turns out that our last game of Spring Training will be against these very same Chicago White Sox, providing us with a proper bookend to our assessment of how this team has grown over the course of a month. If we were to view today’s game as the mid-way point, we’d see that the club has improved on some their early hitting woes, though the pitching has remained pretty much the same on paper.

Let’s see how much they’re able to refine the staff between now and the next time we play these White Sox on March 23rd.

Our first pitcher in this mild social experiment is Jeffrey Springs. The southpaw had a rough pre-season debut against the Kansas City Royals, giving up 4 ER in less than two frames. His second outing, however, proved to be a step in the right direction. In 2.1 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he struck out four while giving up no runs and only three hits. Six days have passed since then, so Springs should be well rested and ready to go.

According to Jason Burke from Sports Illustrated, Joey Estes is also slated to pitch today…Can’t say that I’m totally thrilled to have Estes still in the mix. The most notable thing he did last season was hit Victor Robles in a AAA game. Even then, he was on the losing end of that interaction as Robles decided to throw his bat at Estes from home plate. That being said, Estes does fit nicely into an A’s pitching staff that has done nothing but walk batters and give up hits. Maybe Kotsay’s trying out a new strategy that us fans just wouldn’t understand?

Let’s take a look at the lineup…

Tuesday baseball ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/c1cDpNZMGP
— Athletics (@Athletics) March 10, 2026

Aside from Andy Ibanez, I have the utmost faith in every one of these hitters. Jeff McNeil has had a solid Spring, coming off a 3-3 2 RBI performance just day ago. One guy to keep an eye on (if you aren’t already) is Stickman Nick Kurtz. Not a great Spring Training so far for the big lefty slugger. Would love to see them slot him in different places in the batting order so that we can really see if his slow start can be attributed to the use of him in the leadoff spot. I guess we’ll have to wait another day for something like that as he’s back up there, followed by my beloved tandem of Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, Brent Rooker, and Jacob Wilson.

What a magical time to be a fan of A’s baseball. Despite all the head banging when it comes to the pitching staff, I really have to stop and appreciate how exciting this team actually is. I mean, we have a former batting title champion behind one of the most consistent hitters in baseball. Not mention a diamond in the rough in Austin Wynns. If he hits more than ten home runs this season I’m buying a jersey.

On the other end of things, we have the White Sox’s starting nine…

Let's play ball! pic.twitter.com/mqtVL3scyk
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 10, 2026

The South Siders come into Hohokam Stadium with an 11-7 record and 4-game winning streak. Their 12-3 beatdown of the Colorado Rockies matched their highest run total of the Spring (a feat they’ve reached twice so far). Shane Smith has been tabbed as today’s starter. On Sunday, the White Sox also announced that Smith, a 2025 All-Star, will be taking the mound on opening day against this former club, the Milwaukee Brewers.

So we’re getting Chicago’s best starter today, in front of lineup that features a young and exciting Colson Montgomery and the switch-hitting specialist Luisangel Acuna!

Should be a fun one in the desert. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm. For those of you following along, you can find me here in the threads, talking ish during this rematch of the 2020 AL Wild Card Series.

March 10, 2026

Braves drop game in scoreless fashion to Blue Jays

NORTH PORT, FL - MARCH 16: JR Ritchie #80 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

Not to panic, Atlanta Braves fans, the 0-7 loss from the Braves today seemed to be more of a tune-up for JR Ritchie as he took his first start as a prospect for the Braves (4 IP/ 1 H/ 2 ER/ 4 BB/ 2 K) and playing in his third game in general. His outing today was actually a decent one for his first start.

Though the news of Joey Wentz was a blow to the Braves fans, they’re looking to the usual starters and upcoming prospects to step up when it counts to receive that nod before the season officially starts.

This might not have been the outing that people were hoping for, especially where his command was concerned, however, with the news of Ritchie starting and witnessing his past success, it’s something to add to his portfolio as he continues to develop his pitching arsenal, as he’s mentioned how he wanted to increase it in the past, and has received high praise from a few of the veteran pitchers on the team on his discipline and growth since the start of training.

It’s still very possible that he has the opportunity to gain a spot on the Opening Day roster.

As for the remainder of the lineup…well, let’s say that this looked like the definition of a Spring Training roster without the team’s usual names, facing a prepared Blue Jays lineup led by Dylan Cease.

As mentioned earlier, this was more of a tune-up event that didn’t show much of what the offense could do, but it was a glimpse of what Ritchie had, as well as giving him more reps he’d need to add to his resume before decisions are made for the Opening Day roster.

Tomorrow, the Braves will be taking on the Tampa Bay Rays with Spencer Strider taking the mound.

March 10, 2026

Jasson Dominguez, Spencer Jones blast home runs in Yankees win over Phillies

The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday afternoon in Clearwater, Fla.

Here are the takeaways...

-- The Yankees got a pair of home runs from two of their young outfielders. First, Jasson Dominguez demolished a solo home run off of Tanner Banks in the first inning. It was a good sign to see Dominguez homer from the right side, as he’s only homered once from that side in his career, batting .186.

Dominguez ended up 2-for-3 on the afternoon with a stolen base to go along with the home run.

-- Then, in the second inning, it was Spencer Jones getting in on the action. Jones was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday, but that didn’t stop him from blasting his fourth home run of the spring, a shot to left-center to put the Yankees up 2-0 in the second inning.

-- Luis Gil pitched around a dropped pop-up in the first inning, striking out Adolis Garcia looking on a 97 mph fastball. He gave up an unearned run in the second and another run in the third on a J.T. Realmuto solo homer, but pitched pretty well overall, showing off impressive velocity on his fastball.

Gil went 3.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

-- George Lombard Jr. got the start at shortstop, going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts.

-- Following Gil, the Yanks had a few notable pitchers go on Tuesday, as Tim Hill (0.2 innings), Brent Headrick (1.0 inning), and Paul Blackburn (4.0 innings pitched) all took the mound and turned in scoreless outings.

Highlights

Righty home run for Jasson Dominguez! pic.twitter.com/Yu6xBnqIy8
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) March 10, 2026

Spencer Solo Shot 🚀@NYYPlayerDev | @spencerjnes pic.twitter.com/Uwqh7PTLdp
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 10, 2026

Upcoming Schedule

The Yankees host the Blue Jays in Tampa on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m.

March 10, 2026

MLB Scores: Mets 6, Cardinals 1

Mar 5, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (7) returns to the dugout against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Mets topped the Cardinals 6-1 in Tuesday’s Grapefruit League game to earn their fourth straight spring victory. The Mets improved their Grapefruit League record to 9-5 (along with one tie).

David Peterson picked up where he left off in his spring debut on March 4. He followed up his three shutout innings against Israel by tossing four innings of one-run ball against the Cardinals. He allowed two hits, struck out three, and did not walk a batter. The lone run he surrendered came on a two-out home run to Nelson Velázquez in the first inning. He threw 35 of his 52 pitches (67%) for strikes.
The Mets overcame the early 1-0 deficit with relative ease. They tied things up in the bottom of the first with a Brett Baty two-out single, which plated Jorge Polanco with New York’s first run. Polanco had reached first on a single and advanced to second on a Bo Bichette ground out.
The Mets jumped all over Jared Shuster for three runs in the third inning. Polanco hit his first home run in a Mets uniform. Three batters later, following a Bichette single and a Baty ground out, Francisco Alvarez pummeled a baseball 439 ft to give the Mets a 4-1 lead.
Baty, who played right field in this game, drove home another run in the fifth on a single. In total, he had two hits in three at-bats, drove in two runs, and scored a run.
Ji Hwan Bae tripled home a run in the sixth to extend New York’s lead to five.
Brooks Raley pitched a perfect fifth inning.
Christian Scott hurled three shutout innings in relief for the Mets. He struck out four but also walked four batters. He allowed just one hit over the three frames.
Bryan Hudson hurled a scoreless ninth inning to close the win out for New York.
The Mets recorded 14 total hits on the afternoon, including two hits apiece from Baty, Polanco, Alvarez, and Bae.

March 10, 2026

2025 Season in Review: Joc Pederson

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Joc Pederson #4 of the Texas Rangers takes a lead from first base during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Globe Life Field on September 20, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Today we are looking at designated hitter Joc Pederson.

You probably don’t want to think about Joc Pederson’s 2025 season. I know I don’t. Joc Pederson probably doesn’t want to, either.

Or you do want to think about it, but only to rage about it, and how the Texas Rangers never should have signed him.

Look, I wasn’t enthused about the signing, either. But then, I wasn’t enthused about signing Nathan Eovaldi after the 2022 season, and look how that turned out.

The idea was that Pederson would mash against righthanded pitchers and would provide good vibes and everything would be good.

Things were not, of course, good, as far as Joc Pederson’s 2025 season went. Far from it.

There was the 0 for 41 streak in April that messed things up. And you know, part of what that streak so brutal — aside from the fact that it was an 0 for 41 streak, which is historically bad — is that he wasn’t walking, either. He had three walks in that stretch. Walks are one of the things that Joc Pederson was supposed to be doing good.

Also making it worse was that Pederson wasn’t tearing it up before the hitless streak. Through April 2, a seven game span, Joc was hitting only .158/.273/.211 on the season. The 0 for 41 streak started during that April 2 game, after he had recorded a hit in the game. After the 41st hitless at bat in a row, Pederson’s slash line on the season was .052/141/.069.

Imagine coming up to the plate and having to see that line on the scoreboard.

Pederson also missed two months with an injury. One would like to think that his overall season line — .181/.285/.328 — would have been better if he hadn’t missed those two months, that he would have put up a better slash line than that in that two month period. One would like to think that.

Part of what is so weird about Pederson’s 2025 season is that his K rate was in line with previous seasons. His walk rate was in line with previous seasons. His hard hit rate was in line with previous seasons. His barrel percentage was down, but not so much you’d expect to see the sort of cratering Pederson experienced.

He did have a very large spread between his wOBA (.276) and his xwOBA (.315), though he’s also very slow, which can contribute to that. That .315 xwOBA is still the lowest of his career. His .203 BABIP was the second lowest of his career, trailing only 2020, when he slashed .190/.285/.397 in 43 games for the Dodgers in the pandemic season.

I feel like I should go do a deep dive and get a better handle on what went wrong with Pederson in 2025. It would just depress me though. So I’m not gonna do that.

Previously:

Francisco Alvarez hits mammoth home run, A.J. Ewing continues to shine in Mets' win over Cardinals

The Mets beat the Cardinals, 6-1, on Tuesday as their spring training slate continued.

Here are the takeaways...

- Francisco Alvarez lined a blistering RBI single (106.7 mph exit velocity) in the first inning. In the third, Alvarez hit a monster two-run homer to center field, sending it 439 feet and clear over the batter's eye in center field. The ball came off his bat at 111.5 mph.

Alvarez also shined behind the plate, unleashing a perfect throw to nail Victor Scott II trying to steal second base in the third inning.

Alvarez finished 2-for-3 and has a 1.492 OPS this spring.

- Brett Baty started in right field as he continues to prepare for a role that could include plenty of time in the outfield, at first base, and at designated hitter.

At the plate, he continued to perform well, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

In the field, Baty secured the first chance that came his way -- a routine fly ball he didn't have to move far for. Baty's second chance was more eventful, with him making a nice sliding catch while charging in.

- Jorge Polanco had a big day at the plate. He singled his first time up and crushed a solo homer to left field in his second at-bat. Polanco finished 2-for-2 with a walk. He is hitting .333 with a 1.167 OPS this spring.

- David Petersongot the start and was sharp.

In four innings, Peterson allowed one run (on a solo homer) on two hits while walking none and striking out three.

- Christian Scott got his second taste of game action since returning from Tommy John surgery.

Scott issued four walks in his three scoreless innings but was impressive nonetheless, allowing just one hit while striking out four as his fastball sat between 94 and 96 mph.

- Bo Bichettewent 1-for-2 with a walk and had a nice day defensively at third base, including a spinning throw on a tricky grounder to his left in the fifth inning.

- Outfield prospectA.J. Ewing continued to open eyes. He hit a 105.2 mph rocket of a double off the wall in left-center in his first at-bat. In the fourth inning, he drew a leadoff walk and promptly stole second base.

- Lefty relievers Brooks Raley and Bryan Hudson delivered one scoreless inning of relief each.

Highlights

RBI knock for Brett Baty! pic.twitter.com/7LDYkaefxH
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

Extra bases for A.J. Ewing! pic.twitter.com/gOvyArCHxS
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

Francisco Alvarez gets Victor Scott II trying to steal pic.twitter.com/uuh8HM5Bjt
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

LONG GONE from Alvy to dead central! 💥 pic.twitter.com/4hsdPkdrqI
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

A.J. Ewing WHEELS pic.twitter.com/yf3Leis5RP
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 10, 2026

Brett Baty makes the sliding grab in right field pic.twitter.com/brcEAcXv7E
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

Bo Bichette with the spinning throw pic.twitter.com/VCE2CKcYAi
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

Christian Scott strikes out his fourth batter of the day as he completes a third scoreless inning of work 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RNeKMeHF4p
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2026

What's next

The Mets are off on Wednesday.

They travel to face the Cardinals on Thursday at 1:05 p.m.

March 10, 2026

Royals vs. Mariners Spring Training thread

Cole Ragans covers his face with a glove in a dark room — Who is this mystery | Getty Images

With their best players playing elsewhere, the Kansas City Royals are 6-9 (nice). And in today’s contest, they’ll face a team with a worse Spring Training record: the 4-12 Seattle Mariners.

It’s the Battle for Grass Creek, in other words, but a preseason version. The Royals will send Cole Ragans to the mound. As a reminder, Team USA had asked Ragans to pitch for them, but he declined in pursuit of a more normal Spring Training experience following an injury-filled 2025.

Royals 3/10 gameday lineup

Cole climbs the mound this afternoon in Peoria. pic.twitter.com/Dk5LUBKcLU
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 10, 2026

Mariners 3/10 gameday lineup

Welcoming the Royals to Peoria. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/tJyjHAPnRn
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

2026 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Dollar Values: Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, Ronald Acuña Jr. lead the way

Presented below are our current dollar values for 2026 5x5 12-team NL-only leagues using two catchers. For convenience, the values are divided by position starting with catcher.

We'll be keeping these updated through Opening Day.

⚾️ Coming soon: MLB returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026! In addition to becoming the exclusive home of Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports will broadcast MLB Sunday Leadoff, “Opening Day” and Labor Day primetime games, the first round of the MLB Draft, the entire Wild Card round of the postseason, and much more.

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Rankings, strategy, sleepers, mock draft results

Everything you need for 2026 fantasy baseball draft season.

Rotoworld Staff,

2026 Fantasy Baseball NL-only League Dollar Values

Pos	Player	Team	$$
C	William Contreras	Brewers	$17
C	Agustin Ramirez	Marlins	$16
C	Hunter Goodman	Rockies	$16
C	Drake Baldwin	Braves	$14
C	Will Smith	Dodgers	$12
C	Gabriel Moreno	Diamondbacks	$11
C	J.T. Realmuto	Phillies	$8
C	Francisco Alvarez	Mets	$6
C	Tyler Stephenson	Reds	$5
C	Patrick Bailey	Giants	$4
C	Freddy Fermin	Padres	$4
C	Joey Bart	Pirates	$3
C	Harry Ford	Nationals	$3
C	Carson Kelly	Cubs	$2
C	Miguel Amaya	Cubs	$2
C	Sean Murphy	Braves	$2
C	Joe Mack	Marlins	$1
C	Dalton Rushing	Dodgers	$1
C	Henry Davis	Pirates	$1
C	Gary Sanchez	Brewers	$1
C	Jonah Heim	Braves	$1
C	Jose Trevino	Reds	$1
C	Keibert Ruiz	Nationals	$1
1B	Freddie Freeman	Dodgers	$21
1B	Bryce Harper	Phillies	$21
1B	Sal Stewart	Reds	$16
1B	Matt Olson	Braves	$15
1B	Rafael Devers	Giants	$14
1B	Alec Burleson	Cardinals	$12
1B	Michael Busch	Cubs	$12
1B	Andrew Vaughn	Brewers	$10
1B	Luis Arraez	Giants	$8
1B	Spencer Steer	Reds	$5
1B	Ryan O’Hearn	Pirates	$5
1B	Spencer Horwitz	Pirates	$4
1B	Troy Johnston	Rockies	$3
1B	Pavin Smith	Diamondbacks	$2
1B	Nathaniel Lowe	Reds	$2
1B	Christian Encarnacion-Strand	Reds	$1
1B	Jake Bauers	Brewers	$1
2B	Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks	$22
2B	Brice Turang	Brewers	$17
2B	Nico Hoerner	Cubs	$12
2B	Jorge Polanco	Mets	$11
2B	Matt McLain	Reds	$11
2B	Bryson Stott	Phillies	$9
2B	Luis Garcia Jr.	Nationals	$9
2B	Brandon Lowe	Pirates	$8
2B	Brett Baty	Mets	$8
2B	Marcus Semien	Mets	$8
2B	Willi Castro	Rockies	$7
2B	Ozzie Albies	Braves	$5
2B	Tommy Edman	Dodgers	$5
2B	Jake Cronenworth	Padres	$4
2B	Edouard Julien	Rockies	$3
2B	Jose Fermin	Cardinals	$2
2B	Luis Rengifo	Brewers	$2
2B	Nolan Gorman	Cardinals	$1
2B	David Hamilton	Brewers	$1
2B	Hyeseong Kim	Dodgers	$1
2B	Adael Amador	Rockies	$1
2B	Dylan Moore	Phillies	$1
2B	Nick Gonzales	Pirates	$1
2B	Ramon Urias	Cardinals	$1
2B	Javier Sanoja	Marlins	$1
3B	Austin Riley	Braves	$22
3B	Manny Machado	Padres	$19
3B	Eugenio Suarez	Reds	$13
3B	Noelvi Marte	Reds	$13
3B	Alec Bohm	Phillies	$12
3B	Alex Bregman	Cubs	$11
3B	Matt Chapman	Giants	$9
3B	Max Muncy	Dodgers	$8
3B	Jordan Lawlar	Diamondbacks	$7
3B	Nolan Arenado	Diamondbacks	$5
3B	Brady House	Nationals	$5
3B	Connor Norby	Marlins	$3
3B	Ke’Bryan Hayes	Reds	$3
3B	Mark Vientos	Mets	$2
3B	Sung Mun Song	Padres	$1
3B	Matt Shaw	Cubs	$1
3B	Miguel Andujar	Padres	$1
3B	Ronny Mauricio	Mets	$1
SS	Elly De La Cruz	Reds	$32
SS	Trea Turner	Phillies	$25
SS	Francisco Lindor	Mets	$24
SS	CJ Abrams	Nationals	$23
SS	Geraldo Perdomo	Diamondbacks	$17
SS	Bo Bichette	Mets	$16
SS	Xavier Edwards	Marlins	$13
SS	Mookie Betts	Dodgers	$13
SS	Willy Adames	Giants	$11
SS	Ezequiel Tovar	Rockies	$11
SS	Xander Bogaerts	Padres	$10
SS	Dansby Swanson	Cubs	$9
SS	Otto Lopez	Marlins	$9
SS	Masyn Winn	Cardinals	$8
SS	Konnor Griffin	Pirates	$7
SS	JJ Wetherholt	Cardinals	$5
SS	Jared Triolo	Pirates	$4
SS	Ha-Seong Kim	Braves	$3
SS	Joey Ortiz	Brewers	$2
SS	Thomas Saggese	Cardinals	$1
SS	Jorge Mateo	Braves	$1
SS	Mauricio Dubon	Braves	$1
SS	Nasim Nunez	Nationals	$1
SS	Miguel Rojas	Dodgers	$1
OF	Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	$40
OF	Juan Soto	Mets	$39
OF	Kyle Tucker	Dodgers	$33
OF	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres	$29
OF	Jackson Chourio	Brewers	$28
OF	Corbin Carroll	Diamondbacks	$26
OF	James Wood	Nationals	$24
OF	Michael Harris II	Braves	$22
OF	Pete Crow-Armstrong	Cubs	$21
OF	Jackson Merrill	Padres	$19
OF	Dylan Crews	Nationals	$16
OF	Luis Robert Jr.	Mets	$16
OF	Seiya Suzuki	Cubs	$15
OF	Oneil Cruz	Pirates	$15
OF	Kyle Stowers	Marlins	$15
OF	Christian Yelich	Brewers	$14
OF	Daylen Lile	Nationals	$13
OF	Bryan Reynolds	Pirates	$13
OF	Teoscar Hernandez	Dodgers	$12
OF	Brenton Doyle	Rockies	$12
OF	Andy Pages	Dodgers	$11
OF	Jakob Marsee	Marlins	$11
OF	Ian Happ	Cubs	$10
OF	Jordan Beck	Rockies	$10
OF	Adolis Garcia	Phillies	$9
OF	Jung Hoo Lee	Giants	$9
OF	Heliot Ramos	Giants	$8
OF	Ramon Laureano	Padres	$7
OF	Sal Frelick	Brewers	$7
OF	Mickey Moniak	Rockies	$7
OF	Brandon Marsh	Phillies	$7
OF	Christopher Morel	Marlins	$7
OF	TJ Friedl	Reds	$6
OF	Lars Nootbaar	Cardinals	$5
OF	Jordan Walker	Cardinals	$5
OF	Victor Scott II	Cardinals	$5
OF	Owen Caissie	Marlins	$4
OF	Justin Crawford	Phillies	$4
OF	Jake McCarthy	Rockies	$4
OF	Gavin Sheets	Padres	$3
OF	Nick Castellanos	Padres	$3
OF	Carson Benge	Mets	$3
OF	Tyler Freeman	Rockies	$3
OF	Garrett Mitchell	Brewers	$3
OF	Mike Yastrzemski	Braves	$3
OF	Harrison Bader	Giants	$2
OF	Jacob Young	Nationals	$2
OF	Alek Thomas	Diamondbacks	$2
OF	Zac Veen	Rockies	$2
OF	JJ Bleday	Reds	$1
OF	Luis Matos	Giants	$1
OF	Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	Diamondbacks	$1
OF	Michael Conforto	Cubs	$1
OF	Will Benson	Reds	$1
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DH	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	$46
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March 10, 2026

Luka Doncic fined for making money sign towards refs

The NBA is taking action after Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's latest interaction with officials.

At the 4:35 mark of the third quarter in the Lakers' 110-97 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, Doncic attempted to draw a charge on Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara on a fast break, but no foul was called and the Knicks got a transition layup.

While still laying on the floor, Doncic rubbed his fingers together on both hands, making the universal money sign.

Two days later, Doncic has been fined $50,000 for "directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official," NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations James Jones announced via a statement released by the league on Tuesday.

Did Luka Doncic just signal what I think he signaled with his hands? 😬 pic.twitter.com/FKGgJpj5kd
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 8, 2026

This is the latest instance of Doncic butting heads with referees. On March 6, he received his 15th technical foul of the season, putting him just one call away from an automatic one-game suspension. He's currently the player with the second-most technicals in the NBA, behind only Dillion Brooks.

Luka Doncic stats

Gesture aside, Doncic played as well as he has all season in Sunday's game, scoring 35 points on 44% shooting with eight rebounds and four assists. His season averages are on par with his career numbers and his 32.5 points per game leads the NBA, positioning himself to win the scoring title and as a legitimate contender in the MVP race.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Luka Doncic fined for making money gesture towards officials

March 10, 2026

Luka Doncic fined $50,000 by NBA for 'inappropriate' gesture toward official

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 6, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) hydrates during a timeout against the Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena on March 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) — Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 by the NBA. He's one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

Lakers star Luka Doncic was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official" during the Lakers' win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, the NBA announced.

The moment came during the third quarter when Doncic didn't get the charge call after stepping in front of Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara in transition. Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money.

Doncic was not penalized during the game, which the Lakers won 110-97, but he has had his battles with referees this season. With 15 technical fouls, he is just one away from a mandatory one-game suspension. He is one technical foul behind league leader Dillon Brooks.

Doncic did later draw a charge in the game. He has drawn a career-high 12 charges this season, which ranks third on the team. The Lakers lead the NBA in charges drawn with 53, led by Marcus Smart's 16 and Austin Reaves' 14.

"Just trying to copy Marcus and AR," Doncic said.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

March 10, 2026

Jaroslav Chmelař Refers To 2025-26 Season As A ‘Dream Come True’

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Jaroslav Chmelař.

For any fifth-round pick, it’s an uphill battle to eventually crack an NHL roster, and it was no different for Chmelař, who was selected by the New York Rangers with the 144th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Over the years, Chmelař has climbed the Rangers’ prospect rankings, culminating in this season, where he earned some NHL time.

While he may have yet to carve out a permanent role with the Blueshirts, the 22-year-old forward expressed his gratitude for his time in the NHL thus far.

“Really, really special,” Chmelař said of the nine NHL games he’s played in. “If you would have told me that in the summer, I would have told you, ‘I’m going to do my best.’ Now that I've been up here a couple of times, it's a dream come true. Being around the guys, learn from them, see what they do on the ice it’s been awesome.”

Chmelař has been called up a couple of times throughout the 2025-26 campaign, as Mike Sullivan was informed earlier in the season that Chmelař was the Hartford Wolf Pack's best and most consistent player.

Spending most of his time in the American Hockey League over the course of the season, Chmelař has thrived, playing top-six minutes in a prominent role with the Wolf Pack.

In 46 games with the Wolf Pack, the Czech native has recorded eight goals, 17 assists, and 25 points.

It’s taken quite a while for Chmelař to make a name for himself, but he always knew making the NHL was within his reach.

“I think it’s just dedication,” Chmelař said of the strides he’s made. “Everybody has that goal, to come up here and stay. I’ve been doing my best the past few years to achieve that goal.”

Chmelař has been playing a bottom-six role with the Rangers, averaging 8:14 minutes in nine games.

On March 5 in the Rangers’ 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chmelař scored his first NHL goal in grand fashion on a breakaway, and the celebration said all you needed to know about the young rookie’s emotions.

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“I can't really describe how special it was. It was insane,” Chmelař emphasized. “Scoring the first one at Madison Square Garden, where all the people went crazy, it’s just a feeling I will never forget.”

Given the Rangers’ current situation, in the midst of a “retool” as Chris Drury put it in his Jan. 16 letter to fans, Chmelař, along with other prospects, have a real opportunity to audition for a permanent spot in New York’s lineup moving into the future.

“Every time I step on the ice, I want to put my name up there, and put the best game for everybody to see,” Chmelař said. “I want to be helpful for teammates, so hopefully good things come out of that.”

March 10, 2026

Jaroslav Chmelař Refers To 2025-26 Season As A ‘Dream Come True’

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Jaroslav Chmelař.

Over the years, Chmelař has climbed the Rangers’ prospect rankings, culminating in this season, where he earned some NHL time.

While he may have yet to carve out a permanent role with the Blueshirts, the 22-year-old forward expressed his gratitude for his time in the NHL thus far.

Spending most of his time in the American Hockey League over the course of the season, Chmelař has thrived, playing top-six minutes in a prominent role with the Wolf Pack.

In 46 games with the Wolf Pack, the Czech native has recorded eight goals, 17 assists, and 25 points.

It’s taken quite a while for Chmelař to make a name for himself, but he always knew making the NHL was within his reach.

Chmelař has been playing a bottom-six role with the Rangers, averaging 8:14 minutes in nine games.

J.T. Miller Slated To Return To Rangers' Lineup Sooner Rather Than Later J.T Miller appears to be inching toward a return to the New York Rangers’ lineup. 

March 10, 2026

Jaroslav Chmelař Refers To 2025-26 Season As A ‘Dream Come True’

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Jaroslav Chmelař.

Over the years, Chmelař has climbed the Rangers’ prospect rankings, culminating in this season, where he earned some NHL time.

While he may have yet to carve out a permanent role with the Blueshirts, the 22-year-old forward expressed his gratitude for his time in the NHL thus far.

Spending most of his time in the American Hockey League over the course of the season, Chmelař has thrived, playing top-six minutes in a prominent role with the Wolf Pack.

In 46 games with the Wolf Pack, the Czech native has recorded eight goals, 17 assists, and 25 points.

It’s taken quite a while for Chmelař to make a name for himself, but he always knew making the NHL was within his reach.

Chmelař has been playing a bottom-six role with the Rangers, averaging 8:14 minutes in nine games.

J.T. Miller Slated To Return To Rangers' Lineup Sooner Rather Than Later J.T Miller appears to be inching toward a return to the New York Rangers’ lineup. 