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 News: Eric Karros Filling In For Orel Hershiser On SportsNet LA Broadcasts Of Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are opening the 2025 MLB regular season with the Tokyo Series in Japan from March 18-19. The two-game series will be played at the Tokyo Dome, with local start times of 7:10 p.m.…

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Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Potentially Not Starting In Tokyo Series

With the Tokyo Series just over two weeks away, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has already revealed Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the start against the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day. Roki Sasaki was also considered the likely candidate to…

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High-A Great Lakes Loons Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Great Lakes Loons announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, which will see Jair Fernandez return as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers' High-A affiliate. Fernandez led the Loons to a 69-61 record in his first season at…

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Dodgers News: Miguel Rojas Keeping Shortstop Mindset But Ready For Any Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to enter the 2025 season with Mookie Betts as their starting shortstop but have other players available to step in if needed. Miguel Rojas has been a shortstop for most of his career, including the…

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Farhan Zaidi Chooses Shohei Ohtani Over Juan Soto As Franchise Cornerstone

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the offseason by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract. This became the largest contract in professional sports history, surpassing the 10-year, $700 million deal Shohei Ohtani signed with…

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Dodgers Injuries: Will Smith Confused By Bone Bruise ‘Not Going Away’

Will Smith made his 2025 Spring Training debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past Friday in their first Cactus League night game of the year. Smith went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels as…

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NFL Draft Prospect Travis Hunter Believes Being Two-Way Football Player Is More Difficult Than Shohei Ohtani’s

Shohei Ohtani has established himself as one of the greatest two-way players in MLB history with his ability to hit and pitch at the highest level. Elsewhere in sports, Travis Hunter has emerged as star on both sides of the…

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Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Keeping Same Games Played Goal For 2025 Season

Freddie Freeman has been a model of consistency throughout his Major League career, especially when it comes to staying on the field. Since signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2022 campaign, Freeman has appeared in 467 of a…

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Dodgers Spring Training: James Outman ‘Holding His Own’

James Outman entered Spring Training looking to turn the page on a disappointing 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Outman struggled out of the gate and lost his role as the team's starting center fielder before ultimately spending most…

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MLB Using Robot Umpires: What To Know About ABS Challenge System

Major League Baseball has introduced several new rules in recent seasons, but perhaps the most significant one is being tested during Spring Training this year. After experimenting with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system across the Minor Leagues, MLB has…

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2025 Dodgers National TV Schedule: Fox & FS1

After winning the 2024 World Series and significantly improving their roster during the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers will once again have the national spotlight on them as they look to repeat as champions this year. ESPN announced their “Sunday…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Wants Chris Taylor To Be More ‘Consistent’ With Swing

Chris Taylor has been a key contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ success over the last decade, but he endured what was arguably the worst season of his career in 2024. Taylor hit just .202/.298/.300 with seven doubles, one triple,…

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