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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President Trump Voices Support For MLB Salary Cap

MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) exchanged initial proposals last week for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and it remains clear economics of the sport is going to be the biggest sticking point in negotiations. A growing belief that…

Freeway Series Recap: Dodgers Beat Angels On Freddie Freeman’s Walk-Off Home Run

Offense was at a premium on Friday night and it only took the Los Angeles Dodgers one run to remain undefeated against the Los Angeles Angeles. They did so behind a 1-0 win at Dodger Stadium thanks to Freddie Freeman's…

Josue De Paula Named Texas League Player Of The Month For May 2026

Fresh off being among four Los Angeles Dodgers prospects to earn weekly honors, Josue De Paula was additionally named Texas League Player of the Month for May. De Paula was named Player of the Week in the Texas League after…

Max Muncy Removed From Game After Brutal Collision At First Base

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with recent injuries to Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández on top of still being without other regulars, and now have some cause for concern with Max Muncy. Muncy was removed from Thursday's game against…

How Blake Snell’s Loose Bodies Surgery Was Actually Different From Tarik Skubal’s

The Los Angeles Dodgers had Edwin Díaz and Blake Snell undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from their respective throwing arm, which is resulting in an absence of multiple months for both pitchers. Díaz, who had his surgery on April…

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax And Jackie Robinson Jersey Numbers Retired

On June 4, 1972, the Los Angeles Dodgers retired the numbers of Roy Campanella (39), Sandy Koufax (32) and Jackie Robinson (42) in a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium. Robinson's iconic jersey number is also retired throughout Major League Baseball.…

Dodgers Resting Shohei Ohtani For Series Finale Against Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani was in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup Wednesday night for his third consecutive pitching start but he's not going to start in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "This is one of those things where coming off…

Gavin Stone Remains Limited In Recovery From Right Shoulder Injury

One of the many reasons the Los Angeles Dodgers were bullish over their starting pitching depth heading into the 2026 season was the expected return of Gavin Stone. He missed all of 2025 while recovering from right shoulder surgery that…

MLB Commemorating Sixth Annual Lou Gehrig Day On June 2

June 2 is a special date for all of MLB as teams take various measures to recognize Lou Gehrig Day. This year is the sixth annual recognition by the league for the New York Yankees legend. The date is used…

Dodgers Manager Anticipates ‘Tough’ Series With Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers are far from having a fully healthy roster and they haven't received expected contributions from the likes of Mookie Betts and Kyle Tucker, but their 38-21 record trails only the Atlanta Braves (40-20) entering play on…

Dodgers Updates: Teoscar Hernández ‘Best-Case Scenario,’ Tyler Glanow’s Recovery Slowed

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with a recent rash of injuries and also seen Tyler Glasnow's recovery from back spams not go as expected. While Glasnow's rehab progression stalled, the Dodgers do appear to have caught somewhat of a…

Recap: Roki Sasaki’s Impressive Start Spoiled As Phillies Rally Against Tanner Scott

The Los Angeles Dodgers had their season-best winning streak snapped at six games despite another encouraging start from Roki Sasaki. He exited with a slim lead but the Philadelphia Phillies mounted their comeback against Tanner Scott in the eighth inning.…