Matt Borelli

Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a senior editor for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on X/Twitter: @mcborelli.
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Gavin Lux Thought About Max Scherzer During ‘Embarrassing’ Crash Into Dodger Stadium Wall

Gavin Lux returned to Dodger Stadium this week for the first time since being traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds during the offseason. Some highlights of Lux's tenure with the Dodgers include becoming the top prospect…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Wants Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Be More Efficient

After a solid rookie season, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has put together another excellent showing in his second year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander enters his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with an 11-8 record, 2.90 ERA, 3.18…

State Of California Establishes Fernando Valenzuela Day Every Nov. 1

The state of California has declared Nov. 1 as "Fernando Valenzuela Day," which coincides with the late Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher's birthday. Valenzuela passed away last October at the age 63, just three days before the Dodgers faced the New…

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Trusted Dalton Rushing To Call Pitches

Shohei Ohtani turned in his best pitching start of the season on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The two-way star set season-highs in innings pitched (five) and strikeouts (nine) en route…

LAFC Star Son Heung-Min Meets Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell Before First Pitch At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted international soccer star Son Heung-Min at Dodger Stadium ahead of their series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Heung-Min exchanged jerseys with Freddie Freeman on the field before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch…

MLB Rumors: Salt Lake City & Nashville ‘Heavy Favorites’ For Expansion Teams

Major League Baseball has undergone significant changes in recent years and that figures to only continue going forward. The topic of expansion and realignment came up during ESPN’s broadcast of the Little League Classic, fueling speculation on which cities may…

Dodgers Injury Update: Alex Vesia Hopeful For Quick Return From Oblique Strain

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another key member of their bullpen as Alex Vesia was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Vesia's IL stint is retroactive to Aug. 23, which makes Sunday, Sept. 7 the…

Dodgers News: Will Smith Doesn’t Blame Recent Struggles On Workload

Will Smith is in the middle of a career year and was among the group of Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Game starters this season, but has uncharacteristically struggled during the month of August. He enters play Wednesday hitting just .159/.312/.270…

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani Facing ‘Big’ Start Against Reds

Shohei Ohtani is set to make his next pitching start on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers go for a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The two-way star is coming off his worst outing of the season against the Colorado…

Dodgers News: Emmet Sheehan Focused On Improving Pitch Sequencing

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a strong performance from Emmet Sheehan in their 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. The right-hander got through seven scoreless innings and held the Reds to just three baserunners (two hits, one walk).…

Dodgers News: Andy Pages ‘Very Comfortable’ Playing At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their homestand with a 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds, led in part by Andy Pages hitting two home runs off Hunter Greene. Pages provided the Dodgers with a lead in the third inning by…

Dodgers Change Plan In Left Field Amid Search For Production

The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract has not gone according to plan, with the veteran outfielder in the midst of the worst season of his career. Conforto struggled for much of the…