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 Angeles 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 Not Yet Sure What Roki Sasaki’s New Pitch Is

With the Los Angeles Dodgers planning to put Roki Sasaki back in their starting rotation this season, it was accompanied by a goal of having the right-hander develop a third pitch. Manager Dave Roberts touted that as being essential to…

Freddie Freeman Appreciative After Passing Chipper Jones On All-Time Doubles List

Freddie Freeman was among the several Los Angeles Dodgers who got off to a slow start this season but made headway through the first two games of their series against the Washington Nationals. On Friday, Freeman went 1-for-4 with a…

Dodgers Preparing To Be Without Mookie Betts

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored double-digit runs on Saturday for the second consecutive game but saw Mookie Betts leave in the first inning because of right lower back pain. Betts was removed when the bottom of the first inning began,…

Justin Wrobleski Prepared For Blue Jays Fans: ‘Going To Be Really Awesome’

The Los Angeles Dodgers began the season with a five-man starting rotation and Justin Wrobleski in a piggyback role for their first time through. Now having completed that, Wrobleski has been penciled into the rotation and is scheduled to start…

This Day In Dodgers History: First Bobblehead Giveaway At Dodger Stadium

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the start of what's become a popular annual tradition as the first ever bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium was held on April 4, 2001. The Tommy Lasorda bobblehead featured the Hall of…

Mookie Betts Removed From Saturday’s Game Due To Back Pain

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored first on Saturday for only the second time in eight games so far this season, but it was followed by Mookie Betts being removed from the game. Miguel Rojas took over at shortstop in the…

Justin Turner Celebrates New Blue Dodgers Jersey

The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled a new alternate road jersey on Thursday and wore the blue top for the first time in the series opener against the Washington Nationals. The blue alternate joins the gray "Dodgers" script jersey and gray…

Dodgers Monitoring Potential Shohei Ohtani Injury

Shohei Ohtani took batting practice on the field Wednesday afternoon, which is a rarity but indicative of the slow start to the season he's having. “I was a little surprised,” manager Dave Roberts said after the Los Angeles Dodgers lost…

Shohei Ohtani Still Waiting For Results After Taking Batting Practice On Field

Shohei Ohtani meticulously navigates a schedule down the minute so he can balance a significant workload that comes with being a two-way talent. But every now and then, the four-time MVP makes an adjustment. Such was the case before the…

Dodgers Claim Grant Holman, Gavin Stone Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued working on the fringes of their 40-man roster Wednesday afternoon by claiming Grant Holman off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gavin Stone was transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to make room for…

This Day In Dodgers History: Record Crowd Watches Exhibition Game Against Red Sox At L.A. Memorial Coliseum

On March 29, 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox in front...

This Day In Dodgers History: Opening Day Home Run Record Set

On March 28, 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers began the season in emphatic fashion as they set an Opening Day record and tied a franchise all-time mark for any game with eight home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They were…