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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Roki Sasaki Headlines Dodgers’ 2025 International Signing Period Class

A crown jewel of the 2025 international signing period, Roki Sasaki has officially joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki's contract with the Dodgers was finalized Wednesday morning. Sasaki faced a deadline to sign of Jan. 23, when his 45-day posting…

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Dodgers Rumors: Michael Kopech Dealing With Injury

A somewhat overlooked aspect of the 2024 trade deadline at the time was the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Michael Kopech as part of their three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox. Kopech was a former top…

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Date & Details For 2025 DodgerFest At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their annual DodgerFest is officially scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, at Dodger Stadium. The event is taking place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PT, with auto gates opening at 10 a.m. DodgerFest is going to consist…

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Dodgers Rumors: Kirby Yates Agrees To Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the most active and aggressive team in free agency this offseason, which has resulted in signing the likes of Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott. The team additionally re-signed Blake Treinen…

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Tanner Scott’s Dodgers Contract Includes Signing Bonus & Deferred Salary

Already the subject of widespread external criticism, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued with their remarkable offseason by agreeing to terms with Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million contract. In signing Scott the Dodgers add the best available relief pitcher…

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Was ‘Instrumental’ To Roki Sasaki Signing With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting contracts. The Dodgers then went on to win the World Series, which has…

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Blake Snell, Chris Taylor & Anthony Banda Support Dodgers’ Donation Event For Southern California Wildfires

The Los Angeles Dodgers and 11 more professional sports organizations from the city banded together on Friday to host three donation events to benefit those impacted by the Southern California wildfires. At Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles…

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2025 Dodgers Schedule Start Times: Opening Day At Dodger Stadium

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers schedule begins with the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs, which will be followed by an exhibition Freeway Series before traditional Opening Day of the regular season. That's scheduled to take place on Thursday, March…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Eric Gagné Signed To 2-Year Contract

Eric Gagné and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided an arbitration hearing on January 18, 2005, when the right-hander singed a two-year, $19 million contract. The deal came hours before Gagné and the Dodgers were due to exchange salary figures. They…

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Dodgers Trade Arnaldo Lantigua To Reds For International Bonus Pool Money

The Los Angeles Dodgers added onto what's been an impressive offseason by coming to terms with Roki Sasaki, who arrived at a decision with just under one week remaining before his 45-day posting window closed on Jan. 23. Sasaki met…

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Roki Sasaki Makes Decision To Sign With Los Angeles Dodgers

Months of speculation gave way to heightened anticipation over recent days as a decision from Roki Sasaki neared with the start of the 2025 international signing period. The Chiba Lotte Marines posted Sasaki in December, but he elected to wait…

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Roki Sasaki Decision: Padres Eliminated, Leaving Dodgers & Blue Jays As Finalists

An overwhelming expectation throughout the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has been the Japanese phenom would ultimately decide between signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres. They were among the teams Sasaki met with in December upon being posted…

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