Matt Borelli

Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer 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 Twitter: @mcborelli.
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Mookie Betts Shares Key Fatherhood Advice For Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko Tanaka announced last month that they are expecting their first child together, capping off an eventful 2024 for the Los Angeles Dodgers MVP. Ohtani revealed the news through an Instagram post, which featured a picture…

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Majority Of Dodgers Roster Helped Recruit Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki was formally introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers last week after inking a Minor League contract early into the 2025 international signing period. Sasaki was one of the most coveted free agents of the offseason and met with…

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Wants To Incentivize Starting Pitchers Going Deep In Games

As Major League Baseball contemplates additional rule changes, one idea that has been discussed is a minimum innings requirement for starting pitchers. Starters averaged just over five innings per game during the 2024 season, a number that has steadily decreased…

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Cubs’ Jed Hoyer Credits Dodgers For Being ‘Great Organization’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the talk of the offseason for the multiple splashes made in free agency, which came just months after the team won the 2024 World Series. The Dodgers most notably re-signed Teoscar Hernández while bringing…

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Dodgers Selected For Multiple TBS Games Through June 2025

TNT Sports announced the first half of its MLB Tuesday schedule, which includes two appearances by the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The team make their TBS debut on June 3 when they host the New York Mets…

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Dodgers Sign Chris Okey, Sam Carlson, Justin Dean, Julian Fernández & More To Minor League Contracts

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Sam Carlson, Justin Dean, Julian Fernandez, Chris Okey, Tanner Kiest and Matt Sauer to Minor League contracts with non-roster invites to big league camp for 2025 Spring Training. Carlson was originally selected by the Seattle…

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MLB Top-10 Shortstops Right Now: Mookie Betts Ranked By The Shredder For 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers were represented by Mookie Betts on the list of MLB Top-10 Shortstops Right Now heading into the 2025 season. The eight-time All-Star was ranked as the fifth-best shortstop for this year by The Shredder. It is…

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Roki Sasaki: Signing Decision ‘Purely Based On Where I Can Grow’

Roki Sasaki was formally introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. The Japanese phenom was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines in December and immediately became one of the most coveted free…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On January 23, 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Robinson received 77.5% (124 of 160) of all the ballots cast, earning him enshrinement in his…

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Jack Flaherty: Dodgers ‘Not Ruining Baseball’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the most aggressive team of the offseason, signing the likes of Blake Snell, Michael Conforto and Roki Sasaki. The team also recently reached agreements with Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates to further bolster their…

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Dodgers Rumors: Michael Kopech’s Injury Deemed Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to be aggressive in free agency as they recently reached agreements with Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates to further bolster their bullpen. Scott reportedly received a four-year, $72 million contract that includes a $20…

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Dodgers Video: Mookie Betts Surprises Students At Elementary School In Tokyo

Mookie Betts is one of the biggest stars in Major League Baseball and has many fans from different parts of the world. The Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star recently surprised students at Matsusen Elementary School in Ota City, Tokyo, Japan, as…

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