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 Rumors: Dave Roberts Breaking Manager Record With New Contract Extension

For all the Los Angeles Dodgers accomplished during another wildly successful offseason, one final item has remained before the start of the Tokyo Series on March 18. Manager Dave Roberts has just one year remaining on a contract extension he…

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Ben Capsarius Likely Making Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster For Tokyo Series

Injuries were an endless issue for the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout the 2024 season and into the playoffs, and some of that has already resurfaced this year. Specifically with respect to the bullpen, as the Dodgers' Opening Day roster for…

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Spring Training Recap: Freddie Freeman, Will Smith & Tommy Edman Homer For Dodgers In Win Over Rangers

Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Tommy Edman each hit a home run to help the Los Angeles Dodgers extend their Cactus League winning streak to seven games by defeating the Texas Rangers, 8-4. Prior to blasts from Freeman and Smith,…

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Los Angeles Dodgers Roster For MLB Spring Breakout Game Vs. Cubs

MLB Spring Breakout games are being played for the second consecutive year as the league looks to further highlight some of the sport's top prospects across all 30 organizations. This year's Spring Breakout rosters feature 72 players who were featured…

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Edgardo Henriquez No Longer Candidate For Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster Because Of Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with several injuries this spring that have cut into their projected bullpen depth as the start of the regular season fast approaches. Brusdar Graterol was a known case due to undergoing right shoulder surgery.…

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Spring Training Recap: Kiké Hernández Helps Dodgers Complete Cactus League Sweep Of Angels

Kiké Hernández hit two doubles as he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers come from behind for a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angeles. With that, the Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games. Hernández's first double of the…

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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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Dodgers Selected For Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ Streams Through First Half Of 2025 Season

MLB and Apple announced the return of weekly doubleheaders for “Friday Night Baseball” during the 2025 season, and for the third year in a row the broadcast teams will feature Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst) and Heidi Watney (reporter);…

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Exclusive Complex Pop-Ups For Takashi Murakami MLB Tokyo Series Collection

Complex unveiled the Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection that launches March 7 to further heighten excitement for the international matchup between the Los Angeles Dodges and Chicago Cubs. The collection, created by Murakami, a renowned Japanese contemporary artist,…

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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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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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