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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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Spring Training Preview: Kenta Maeda, Shelby Miller Make 2016 Spring Training Debuts

It's not Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw, but Shelby Miller and Kenta Maeda serve as an intriguing fallback option with the Arizona Diamondbacks facing the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on Saturday afternoon. Not only are Maeda and Miller…

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Dodgers Roundtable: Who Should Fill Brett Anderson’s Spot In Starting Rotation?

Once projected to be a strength for the Los Angeles Dodgers, their depth in the starting rotation has quickly transformed from safety net to...

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D-Backs’ Zack Greinke Admits To Following The Dodgers ‘A Little Bit’

After facing a pair of American League opponents through their first two Cactus League games, the Los Angeles Dodgers get their first look at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday at Camelback Ranch. Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw aren't pitted against…

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Scott Kazmir Takes Good With Bad In Dodgers Debut

For as much as the backend of the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation has been further thrown off course by Brett Anderson undergoing arthroscopic back surgery, the first three spots in the order appear set. With the sequence in which pitchers…

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Spring Training Recap: Scott Kazmir Debuts To Mixed Results, Dodgers-Rangers Play To Tie

After opening their 2016 Cactus League schedule with a win on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked to hand...

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Dodgers News: Zach Lee Expected To Start In Place Of Brett Anderson

The Los Angeles Dodgers' ballyhooed pitching depth is going to get an early test this season with Brett Anderson, Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu expected to be on the disabled list come Opening Day. That was expected with McCarthy, who…

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Dodgers News: Adrian Gonzalez Proposes ‘Friendly Bet’ To ESPN’s Buster Olney

After a busy offseason in which the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants were often tied to the same free agents, there's hardly an odds-on favorite to be crowned National League West champions in 2016. PECOTA not…

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Spring Training Preview: Scott Kazmir Makes Dodgers Debut Against Rangers

After opening their 2016 Spring Training schedule with a win on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers now travel down the road to face the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Like the Dodgers, Texas is coming…

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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Unaffected By Loss Of Brett Anderson

Dating back to his opening press conference at Dodger Stadium in October 2014, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has consistently stressed the importance of having pitching depth throughout the organization. For as much as Clayton Kershaw…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Misses Opportunity To Soak In Managerial Debut

Along with Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox serving as the Cactus League opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was also Dave Roberts' debut as manager. The rookie skipper was hired to take the reins of a team…

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Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Back Surgery Came As Surprise

Already facing the prospect of beginning the 2016 season without Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff lost another member on Thursday as Brett Anderson underwent arthroscopic surgery for a bulging disk in his back. Anderson…

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Dodgers Video: Alex Guerrero Hits First Home Run Of 2016 Spring Training

While the Los Angeles Dodgers had several expected regulars come Opening Day in their lineup for Thursday's Cactus League opener against the Chicago White Sox, third base was an exception. Justin Turner, who is recovering from offseason microfracture knee surgery,…

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