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 Injury Update: Blake Treinen Has ‘Low-Grade’ Forearm Sprain

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a key member of their bullpen on Saturday as Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness. Treinen warmed up during the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday's game…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Healthy Despite Drop In Fastball Velocity

The Los Angeles Dodgers had their four-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 walk-off loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, but a bright spot was Roki Sasaki turning in another solid outing. The right-hander allowed just two runs on…

Roki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & YOSHIKI Auctioning Autographed Music Scores For Wildfire Relief Efforts

Japanese musician and composer YOSHIKI joined forces with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), Roki Sasaki, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to support wildfire relief efforts in the United States and Japan. YOSHIKI, Sasaki, and Yamamoto autographed the original sheet music for…

Mookie Betts: Paul Skenes Is Toughest Pitcher To Face

Paul Skenes burst onto the scene for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season en route to winning 2024 National League Rookie of the Year honors and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting. The right-hander went 11-3 with a minuscule 1.96…

Merrill Kelly & More Diamondbacks Don’t View Dodgers As Unbeatable

The Los Angeles Dodgers made significant additions to their roster during the offseason and now are looking to become the first team to repeat as World Series champions for the first time in more than two decades. The Dodgers were…

This Day In Dodgers History: Don Drysdale Makes MLB Debut; Clayton Kershaw Reaches 1,000 Career Strikeouts

On April 17, 1956, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Drysdale made his MLB debut in a relief appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander walked a batter in what was a scoreless ninth inning. Drysdale filled a swingman role for…

Dodgers News: Bobby Miller Believes He Is ‘A Lot Better Than’ Start Vs. Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 8-7 win on Wednesday night despite Bobby Miller struggling in his 2025 debut. The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make a spot start so…

Dodgers & Padres Share MLB History With Losses To Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most impressive teams at the start of the 2025 season, jumping out to a 12-8 record and first-place showing in the National League Central. The Cubs are in the middle of a…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Can ‘Count On’ Chris Taylor

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a series win over the Colorado Rockies with a 6-2 victory on Jackie Robinson Day, led in part by contributions of Chris Taylor. The 34-year-old put the Dodgers on the scoreboard when he grounded into…

Dodgers Don’t Want Freddie Freeman Stealing Bases

Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup last week after missing nine games due to a right ankle sprain that stemmed from accidentally slipping in the shower. The 35-year-old reached base four times in the Dodgers' 6-2 win…

Dodgers News: Dustin May’s Confidence Growing

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their homestand on Monday with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, which saw Dustin May turn in another impressive performance. The right-hander allowed just one run on three hits over six innings of work…

Dave Roberts’ Message To Dodgers Fans: ‘Too Early To Panic’

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first eight games to begin the regular season, which represented the longest undefeated streak by a defending World Series champion in MLB history. However, the Dodgers have since gone on to lose six of…