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Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing 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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Spring Training Preview: Carlos Frias Suddenly Enters Picture To Face Mariners

Just over one week into their 2016 Cactus League schedule, the Los Angeles Dodgers play their first split-squad games on Saturday. They host the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. PT, and take the…

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Dodgers News: Alex Wood Scratched From Scheduled Start Vs. Cubs

Coming off a season in which their starting rotation was thrown for a spin with Brandon McCarthy only making four starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery, and Hyun-Jin Ryu never stepping foot on a mound, the Los Angeles Dodgers figured…

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Dodgers News: Julio Urias Attributes Struggles To Fastball Command Issues

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Julio Urias has already pitched in a Spring Training game during his young career -- three, in fact, prior to Friday's appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. However, with Urias now a…

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Dodgers Video: Kiké Hernandez Entertains On MLB Snapchat Day

Major League Baseball partnered with Snapchat on Friday to present the first ever MLB Snapchat Day. The inaugural event came on the heels of MLB and Snapchat agreeing to a multiyear agreement. The league granted permission for players to take…

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Dodgers News: Alex Guerrero Expected To Start Vs. Mariners

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fallen behind the eight ball over the last week or so as multiple infielders have been slowed with some sort of injury. Entering Friday's game, the Dodgers were without the services of Alex Guerrero, Howie…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Growing Increasingly Impressed By Cody Bellinger

When the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the bulk of their non-roster invitees to 2016 Spring Training, much of the focus was on pitching prospects Jose De Leon and Julio Urias as both are on the doorstep of making an impact…

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Dodgers Spring Training Video: Julio Urias Strikes Out The Side Vs. Angels

When the Los Angeles Dodgers opened camp this spring, the majority of attention was on their retooled starting rotation sans Zack Greinke, who bolted for Arizona on a six-year, $206.5 million contract. Beyond that, the Dodgers' top prospects were also…

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Dodgers News: Corey Seager Removed Early From Spring Training Game

UPDATE (March 12, 3:30 p.m. PT): The injury bug bit the Los Angeles Dodgers yet again as Alex Wood was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to left forearm tightness. Wood joined a growing list of ailing Dodgers,…

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Dodgers Send Jose De Leon, Julio Urias And Other Prospects To Get Starbucks (PHOTO)

Part of being a rookie on any professional sports team entails being subject to some form of hazing. The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken to instructing their rookies to dress up -- based on a predetermined theme -- on a…

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Dodgers Injury Updates: Howie Kendrick, Justin Turner On The Mend

Outside of Brandon McCarthy and Frankie Montas, who both were recovering from respective surgeries when camp opened, the Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with a few bumps and bruises during Spring Training. Perhaps most notably was Brett Anderson undergoing arthroscopic…

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Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Bothered By Right Arm Issue

When the Los Angeles Dodgers traded Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres in December 2014, they lost the threat of a power bat in the middle of their lineup. However, the Dodgers' primary return was switch-hitting catcher Yasmani Grandal.…

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Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Not Focused On Spring Training Results

With the Los Angeles Dodgers among the teams who were in search of starting pitching over the offseason, they were expected by many to have interest in -- if not be the frontrunners for -- Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda. That…

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