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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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This Day In Dodgers History: Kevin Brown Signs First $100 Million Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers made MLB history on December 12, 1998, when they signed Kevin Brown to a seven-year...

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Walker Buehler Rumors: Interest In Multi-Year Contract With Flexibility

Among the more intriguing cases within the current group of Los Angeles Dodgers free agents is Walker Buehler, who endured a difficult 2024 season before putting together another impressive October run. This year was Buehler's first season since having a…

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Juan Soto’s Mets Contract On Track To Break Shohei Ohtani’s Record

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract and formally introduced the four-time All-Star during a press conference at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. Soto decided on signing with the Mets amid a group of finalists that…

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Andrew Friedman: Dodgers ‘Hopeful’ To Re-Sign Teoscar Hernández

Among the group of Los Angeles Dodgers free agents this offseason, Teoscar Hernández, Jack Flaherty, Blake Treinen and Kiké Hernández each publicly expressed a desire to remain with the team. Clayton Kershaw took out the guess work with his status…

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Dodgers Lose Prospects & Make One Selection During 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft

The Rule 5 Draft was held Wednesday during the annual MLB Winter Meetings, which saw a total of 83 selected across the Major League and Minor League phases. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, it amounted to losing five prospects during…

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Garrett Crochet Trade: Chicago White Sox Receive 4 Prospects From Boston Red Sox

Along with Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Blake Snell reaching free agency, the list of starting pitchers available this offseason included Garrett Crochet. Although the left-hander is under team control through the 2026 season, all indications were the Chicago White…

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Andrew Friedman: Roki Sasaki ‘Major Priority’ For Dodgers

Roki Sasaki has officially been posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and as of 2 p.m. PT on Tuesday afternoon, he was free to begin meeting and negotiating with MLB teams. Interest in the 23-year-old…

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Walker Buehler Rumors: Tigers & Red Sox Among Interested Teams

Teoscar Hernández is the most prominent Los Angeles Dodgers free agent, but not far behind him are Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty, both of whom figure to benefit from a strong market for starting pitchers. Buehler's stock seemingly rose to…

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Juan Soto Sweepstakes Prevented Yankees From Making Contract Offer To Blake Snell Before Dodgers Signing

Blake Snell and Juan Soto were teammates on the 2022 San Diego Padres team that upset the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, and after spending this past season on separate clubs, went into free agency as…

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Teoscar Hernández Rumors: Dodgers Remain Interested But Face ‘Gap’ In Contract Negotiations

The Juan Soto sweepstakes coming to a record-breaking end has shifted plenty of attention to Teoscar Hernández, who has drawn interest from the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, among others. For the Dodgers,…

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Brandon Gomes: Mookie Betts Becoming Dodgers Shortstop With Move To Infield

The Los Angeles Dodgers planned on an aggressive change this past season with moving Mookie Betts to second base, which was quickly upended early into Spring Training as Gavin Lux struggled to get re-acclimated at shortstop. Betts wound up flipping…

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Shohei Ohtani & Wife Receive Custom Lakers Jerseys Before Game Vs. Trail Blazers

While the Los Angeles Dodgers were reaching agreements with Michael Confort and Blake Treinen at the start of the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko were on hand at Crypto.com Arena to watch the Los…

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