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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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Dodgers News: Danny Reynolds Claimed Off Waivers From Angels

Amid reports of the trade between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers for closer Aroldis Chapman appearing to have hit a snag, the Dodgers announced Danny Reynolds was claimed off waivers. Reynolds was taken in the sixth round of…

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Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Among 4 Teams Interested In Ben Zobrist

The Los Angeles Dodgers have quickly moved forward in the wake of Zack Greinke agreeing to a six-year, $206.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It began with Los Angeles reportedly agreeing to a three-year contract with Hisashi Iwakuma on…

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Dodgers Rumors: Gabe Kapler Joining Staff As First Base Coach

At the time of announcing the mutual separation with Don Mattingly as manager, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman didn't rule out any of the coaches being retained for the 2016 season. However, Friedman added the coaches'…

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Dodgers Rumors: Marlins Asked For Corey Seager & Julio Urias In Jose Fernandez Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings with a splash by reportedly trading for Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in exchange for two prospects. Having acquired an elite reliever, the Dodgers are also said to…

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Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Completed

UPDATE (Dec. 7, 12:10 p.m. PT): While the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a trade early Monday morning centered around closer Aroldis Chapman, the clubs have yet to confirm the deal. Additionally, there has yet to…

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Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Unlikely To Re-Sign

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept busy on the eve of Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings by reportedly striking two agreements and holding trade talks with the Cincinnati Reds for closer Aroldis Chapman, and the Miami Marlins for Jose Fernandez. As…

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Dodgers Rumors: Former Mariners Coach Chris Woodward Joining Dave Roberts’ Staff

Speaking after the introductory press conference for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated the club hoped to have the coaching staff in place by the end of the week. In the days…

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Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma Agrees To 3-Year Contract

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. PT): As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have reached an agreement with free agent Hisashi Iwakuma. Iwakuma will turn 35 years old one week into the 2016 season. He joins the Dodgers after…

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Dodgers Rumors: Jose Fernandez Trade Discussed With Marlins

As free-agent starting pitchers continue to come off the board, the expectation for trades to take place at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings grows. Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves and Sonny Gray of the Oakland Athletics have been speculated…

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Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Talks Being Held

Among the areas the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to address this offseason is in the bullpen. While Luis Avilan, Pedro Baez and Chris Hatcher and others pitched well at various points throughout the season, inconsistency again proved to be…

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Dodgers Rumors: Yovani Gallardo May Be ‘Fallback Option’

In the wake of losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and not signing other free-agent pitchers they were linked to, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Chase Utley on Sunday. In some cases --…

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Dodgers Rumors: Chase Utley Re-Signs On 1-Year Contract

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 1:15 p.m. PT): While the Los Angeles Dodgers' need in the starting rotation has been the focal point, they also have a void at second base. Howie Kendrick became a free agent once the 2015 season concluded,…

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