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 News: Justin Turner To Miss First Week Of Spring Training Games

Along with pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a few position players who are also on the mend after undergoing respective surgeries. Once Los Angeles was eliminated from the postseason, Yasmani Grandal, Kiké Hernandez and…

Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Pushing Forward With ‘Every Day’ Mentality

With a new leader in the front office but the Los Angeles Dodgers roster still carrying a surplus of outfielders, Andre Ethier reported to Spring Training last year with a simple message and mindset -- he wanted to play every…

Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Scheduled For March 5 Spring Training Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts formally announced on Sunday that Clayton Kershaw will start the club's Cactus League opener and on Opening Day against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The news was hardly a surprise, though Roberts…

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Named Opening Day Starter

The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on the start of Cactus League play, with their opener scheduled for March 3 against Camelback Ranch co-tenant Chicago White Sox. In preparation for spring games, pitchers began throwing live batting in recent…

Dodgers News: Sandy Koufax No Longer Special Advisor To Chairman Mark Walter

With the Los Angeles Dodgers concluding their first weekend with the entire roster and group of non-roster invitees in camp, a handful of the special assistants in the front office and those with ties to the organization have made appearances…

Dodgers News: Hall Of Famer Greg Maddux Calls Clayton Kershaw Best Pitcher In Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered an already-impressive front office earlier this month by hiring Raul Ibañez and Greg Maddux as special assistants to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. In their respective roles, Ibañez and Maddux assist in all aspects…

Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Not Expected To Recover From Shoulder Surgery By Opening Day

At the time Hyun-Jin Ryu underwent surgery last May to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, the Los Angeles Dodgers said they expected the southpaw to be ready to pitch by Spring Training in 2016. Ryu spent the…

Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training

More than one month after reportedly agreeing to a six-year, $30 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the signing of Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra on Feb. 21. Sierra received a $6 million signing bonus, will earn $1 million this…

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Wouldn’t Vote Pete Rose Into Hall Of Fame

In August 1989, Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, was placed on the league's permanently ineligible list for betting on baseball by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti. Following that ruling, the Baseball Hall of Fame enacted a clause that all…

Dodgers News: Brooks Brown Released From Organization

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday relief pitcher Brooks Brown was released from the organization. Brown was claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies last October. Jim Johnson was designated for assignment at the time to clear room for Brown…

Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Cleared For Spring Training Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig arrived at Camelback Ranch last week, days earlier than position players were expected to report for Spring Training. Puig was joined by Kiké Hernandez, Corey Seager, Justin Turner and Chase Utley, among others. After…

Dodgers News: Corey Seager Thankful For Time Spent With Jimmy Rollins

After declining the qualifying offer, the writing was on the wall for 2014 to wind up being the last season Hanley Ramirez spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ramirez, an aging shortstop with a checkered medical history, was seeking a…