Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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Dodgers Spring Training Roster Cuts: Nick Frasso, Zyhir Hope & Josue De Paula Among Players Sent To Minor League Camp

The first round of Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training roster cuts came after the team's split-squad sweep on Sunday, as eight players were sent to Minor League camp. The Dodgers optioned Nick Frasso; and Carlos Duran, Julian Fernández, Justin Jarvis,…

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Rob Manfred Considering Removing Pete Rose From MLB’s Ineligible List

There are countless celebrated figures throughout the history of Major League Baseball, but perhaps none is more polarizing than Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose, who is on the permanently ineligible list. MLB placed Rose on the ineligible list in August…

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Double-A Tulsa Drillers Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Tulsa Drillers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, which sees new manager Eric Wedge taking over for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Double-A affiliate. Wedge replaces Scott Hennessey, who is now manager of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets.…

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Spring Training Recap: Freddie Freeman & Teoscar Hernández Homer To Help Dodgers Defeat White Sox

Freddie Freeman continued to demonstrate a swing that appears plenty ready for Opening Day, and it helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers did not have a baserunner until Shohei…

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Spring Training Recap: James Outman & David Bote Power Dodgers To Win Over Athletics

The Los Angeles Dodgers sent several regulars to Hohokam Stadium to play the Athletics in their first -- and only -- split-squad day of the spring, and they came away with an 8-4 road win. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Major…

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MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Anticipating MLB Lockout In 2026

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke glowingly about the sport's recent successes and trajectory heading into the 2025 season during Cactus League Media Day, but also raised some caution over a likely lockout next year. The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA)…

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White Sox GM Motivated By Sharing Camelback Ranch With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox share a Spring Training home at Camelback Ranch, but they otherwise are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum heading into the 2025 season. The Dodgers are coming off winning their eighth…

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Dodgers Celebrating World Series Convinced Yankees To Change Frank Sinatra Song After Losses

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers renewed their historic rivalry in the 2024 World Series, which marked their 12th meeting in postseason history. New York won the first five head-to-head World Series meetings before Brooklyn broke through in…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Making Cactus League Debut Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Roki Sasaki is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, Sasaki is going to pitch out of the bullpen and piggyback Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers…

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Dodgers Injuries: Will Smith Playing Through Bone Bruise On Left Ankle

Will Smith was in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday for the first time this spring, as he had been eased into action due to dealing with a left ankle injury. The specifics of Smith's injury were vague, with…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Shohei Ohtani ‘Felt Really Good’ In First Game

Shohei Ohtani has proven time and again to have an ability to seize the moment, and that occurred again Friday night with a home run in his first Cactus League at-bat of the year. After spending the first couple weeks…

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Spring Training Recap: Hyeseong Kim & Freddie Freeman Homer In Dodgers’ Win Over Giants

Hyeseong Kim and Freddie Freeman each hit their first home run of Spring Training, and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased three different deficits in their 6-5 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants. Kim reached base twice in the game,…

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