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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Kyle Tucker Leaves First Game Of Dodgers’ Road Trip Due To Back Spasms

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Brock Stewart before Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins, and Teoscar Hernández could return next week, but now they have a potential Kyle Tucker injury to navigate. The Dodgers announced Tucker exited in the second…

Teoscar Hernández Starting Rehab Assignment With Target Return Date Set

The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back Tommy Edman last week and remain on track to move closer to getting healthy with their position players as Teoscar Hernández is poised to begin a rehab assignment. Hernández, out since May 29 because…

2026 MLB All-Star Game Voting Update: Dodgers Still Tracking To Have Four Starters

The second 2026 MLB All-Star Game voting update released on Monday still has the Los Angeles Dodgers on track to be represented by Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Andy Pages as National League starters. Ohtani, who led all…

Miguel Rojas Proud Of Reaching 1,000 Career Hits As ‘Defensive Specialist’

Miguel Rojas is either in the penultimate or final season of his career, seemingly dependent on whether or not the Los Angeles Dodgers three-peat this year, but he nevertheless is looking to make the most of 2026. Rojas' final season…

Brock Stewart Expected To Return For Start Of Dodgers’ Road Trip

A long list of injured Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers could start to thin in the coming weeks, and in the case of Brock Stewart, as soon as Monday. Stewart has been on the 15-day injured list since May 9 because…

Blake Treinen Likely To Be Unavailable For Extended Period

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers expect to activate Brock Stewart on Monday and Evan Phillips is nearing a return as well, they absorbed another injury on Saturday by losing Blake Treinen. Treinen was put on the 15-day injured list due…

Shohei Ohtani Returns After Wife Gives Birth To Second Child

Shohei Ohtani is back in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani is in his usual leadoff spot as the designated hitter. He rejoins the Dodgers after missing one game to be on quasi-paternity…

Dodgers Updates: Brock Stewart And Evan Phillips Nearing Returns; Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back Tommy Edman this week, they have gone the majority of the season without their full roster. As it currently stands, Ben Casparius, Edwin Díaz, Tyler Glasnow, Brusdar Graterol, Kiké Hernández, Teoscar Hernández, Evan…

Will Smith Receiving Cortisone Injection For Neck Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers initially expected Will Smith to miss just one game upon getting scratched from the lineup on June 6 because of neck stiffness, but he now is two weeks into an absence. There also was initial optimism…

Shohei Ohtani Announces Birth Of Second Child

Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday night so he could be with his wife, Mamiko, as the couple expected the birth of their second child. Although Ohtani's absence was announced by the Dodgers as…

Dodgers Believe Shohei Ohtani Might Return Saturday

The Los Angeles Dodgers came away with their 23rd comeback win and fourth walk-off of the season on Friday night despite playing a man short, and a significant one at that. Shohei Ohtani was not in the lineup for the…

Shohei Ohtani Missing At Least One Game Due To Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles was released more than two hours later than normal, and once it was unveiled, it did not include Shohei Ohtani as the designated hitter. "I'm just working through…