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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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Dodgers Want To Avoid Shutting Down Shohei Ohtani During 2025 Season

Shohei Ohtani didn't pitch in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers while recovering from right elbow surgery, but he is expected to return to the mound this year. Ohtani expressed confidence he would be able to pitch on…

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Dodgers Considered Changing Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Schedule Before Shoulder Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract last offseason, which represented the longest and richest deal for a pitcher in MLB history. At the time of the signing, there were some questions about…

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Hyeseong Kim Signed With Dodgers Due To Familiarity & Chance To Win World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their middle infield last week by signing Hyeseong Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million contract. The deal includes a two-year team option for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. Kim joins the Dodgers after spending the…

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Dodgers Arbitration Rumors: Evan Phillips Agrees To Contract For 2025 Season

Evan Phillips was among the arbitration-eligible players who was tendered a contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline last November, which kept him and others under team control. They also did so with Anthony Banda, Brusdar Graterol, Michael…

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MLB Top-10 Relief Pitchers Right Now: Blake Treinen Just Missed Ranking By The Shredder For 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a player ranked by The Shredder on the list of MLB Top-10 Relief Pitchers Right Now heading into the 2025 season, but Blake Treinen was included in the just missed category. Treinen was…

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Dave Roberts Makes Dodgers’ Pitch To Free Agents From Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most active teams this offseason, but they could potentially make another big addition to their roster before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training next month. The Dodgers are considered the…

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2025 Dodgers Arbitration Projections: Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol & More

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the offseason with eight players eligible for arbitration in 2025, though the group has since been reduced after several moves. In November, the Dodgers came to terms with Tony Gonsolin on a one-year, $5.4…

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Tanner Scott Rumors: New York Mets Had Meeting

Tanner Scott has drawn interest from several teams this offseason but remains among the top available free agents with just over one month until the start of Spring Training. The left-hander is coming off an excellent season with the Miami…

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Blake Snell ‘Learned’ From Controversial World Series Start Against Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest move of the offseason so far has been the signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract that includes a $52 million signing bonus, deferred salary and limited no-trade clause. Snell is a two-time…

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Dodgers Rumors: Mookie Betts Remaining At Shortstop After Gavin Lux Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a notable move on Monday as they traded Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive balance round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The deal came less than a…

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Dave Roberts: NL West Race ‘Helped’ Dodgers In 2024 World Series Run

The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a plethora of injuries throughout the 2024 season to finish with the best record in Major League Baseball at 98-64 en route to winning the World Series. Unlike recent seasons when the team clinched the…

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Teoscar Hernández: Dodgers Fans Played ‘Huge Part’ In Free Agency Decision

Teoscar Hernández reached free agency for the second consecutive offseason after a productive year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and drew much more interest this time around. After a stalemate in negotiations, Hernández returned to the Dodgers on a three-year,…

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