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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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.…

Dodgers Giveaways For 2026: Kiké Hernández Pitching Bobblehead Added To Schedule

The Los Angeles Dodgers added a Kiké Hernández bobblehead to their schedule of giveaways for a third consecutive season. It's presumed the reason for a Hernández giveaway getting added after the fact is due to his re-signing with the Dodgers…

Dodgers Believe Jack Dreyer Is On Track For Return Once Eligible

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has been a strength of the team despite the group currently being without several key contributors. Notable Dodgers relief pitchers still on the injured list are Ben Casparius, Edwin Díaz, Jack Dreyer, Brusdar Graterol, Evan…

Justin Wrobleski Gives Simple Explanation For Increased Fastball Velocity

Justin Wrobleski has been nothing short of an unsung hero for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff this season, even if he's often faced questions over the long-term viability of a pitch-to-contact approach. That caught up with Wrobleski last week…

Recap: Justin Wrobleski Sets Career High, Dodgers Hit Four Home Runs To Beat Phillies

One week removed from besting the Milwaukee Brewers in a rematch of last year's National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced off with another October foe and extended their winning streak to a season-best six games. It's the…