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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Dodgers Rookie Dalton Rushing Hopes To Build On Go-Ahead Home Run Against Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers received four home runs in their 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, including a pivotal three-run blast from Dalton Rushing. With the score tied at 2-2 in the seventh inning, the rookie catcher…

Gavin Lux ‘Excited’ For 2024 Dodgers World Series Ring

After reuniting with Walker Buehler at Fenway Park late last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced Gavin Lux during their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds as part of the road trip as well. It represented Lux's first regular-season games…

Freddie Freeman Believes Dodgers’ Offensive Approach Was ‘Better’ In Series Finale Against Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out the bats in an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday to avoid being swept at Petco Park and pull back into a tie for first place in the National League West.…

BBWAA To Start Presenting Relief Pitcher Of The Year Award In 2026

The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) announced it has created a new Relief Pitcher of the Year Award for the American League and National League that will be voted on presented to winners starting with the 2026 season. The…

Rob Manfred: Padres-Dodgers Games Approaching Same Level Of Rivalry As Red Sox & Yankees

Games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have taken on added significance in recent years due to increased levels of tension and three postseason meetings since 2020. So much so that some now consider the Dodgers and…

Dave Roberts Believes Padres Are More Aggressive Than Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their recent dominance of the San Diego Padres by sweeping them in a three-game series last weekend to reclaim sole possession of first place in the National League West. Their lead in the division is…

Dodgers Injury Update: Kiké Hernández Returning During Reds Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to get back several key contributors in the next few weeks, including Kiké Hernández, who began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Hernández started at designated hitter and batted second for…

Dodgers Updates: Kiké Hernández Begins Rehab Assignment & Roki Sasaki Pitches Into 4th Inning

Roki Sasaki madę his second rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday and had mixed results against the Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners affiliate). The right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and issued three walks against two…

Dodgers Planning To ‘Read And React’ When Scheduling Rest For Will Smith

Will Smith played throughout the weekend series against the San Diego Padres and then was out of the lineup on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers began a four-game set with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Smith had started…

Dodgers Giving Shohei Ohtani Day Off After Start Against Rockies

Shohei Ohtani is in the middle of another MVP-caliber season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, this time adding contributions as a pitcher to his production at the plate. The two-way star has been a constant presence in the Dodgers lineup,…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers ‘Can All Do A Better Job’ Defensively Amid Focus On Teoscar Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-3 walk-off loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday after Teoscar Hernández failed to come up with multiple catches in right field. The 32-year-old was unable to make…

Rob Manfred Hopes To Have MLB TV Rights Agreements ‘Resolved In The Next Few Weeks’

The distribution of Major League Baseball games could look very different next year as ESPN’s TV rights contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. The two sides mutually agreed to end their deal as opposed…