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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Blake Snell Rumors: Dodgers Among Teams With Free Agency Meeting

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the reported teams that have met with Juan Soto, but they also are said to be in search of a top starting pitcher. That portion of the market is headlined by the likes of…

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Dodgers Arbitration Rumors: Tony Gonsolin Agrees To Contract For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been decimated by injuries over recent seasons, which included Tony Gonsolin undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2023. It came after Gonsolin labored through 20 starts that season amid clear regression from an…

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Brent Honeywell & Zach Logue Become Free Agents After Dodgers Non-Tender

The Los Angeles Dodgers used a record number of pitchers during the 2024 season, which included Brent Honeywell emerging as an unlikely postseason hero. Honeywell joined the Dodgers in the middle of July via a waiver claim after being designated…

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Dodgers Arbitration Rumors: Dustin May Agrees To Contract For 2025 Season

Friday is the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are eligible for salary arbitration next season, which for the Los Angeles Dodgers amounts to eight such cases. The group would've included Connor Brogdon, who elected free agency…

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Shohei Ohtani’s Records & MLB History With 2024 NL MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani was voted the unanimous winner of the 2024 National League MVP Award, punctuating what was a wildly successful and impressive first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite ill-fated claims late in the year that New York Mets…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Roberto Clemente Joins Pirates, Steve Sax Wins Rookie Of The Year & Vin Scully Receives Presidential Medal Of Freedom

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history was memorable for Steve Sax and Vin Scully, and also a franchise-altering...

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Dave Roberts Enjoyed Renewing UCLA-USC Rivalry With Aaron Boone In World Series

Dave Roberts and Aaron Boone share in managing teams with sky-high expectations on an annual basis in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively. They also are connected through their collegiate careers, as Roberts attended UCLA and…

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Roki Sasaki Update: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Suggests Likely Timeline For Signing

While Juan Soto has largely dominated MLB free agency headlines, not far behind him is Roki Sasaki and his forthcoming jump to the United States. The Chiba Lotte Marines ended months of speculation when they announced Sasaki would be posted…

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Adam Silver Believes Dodgers World Series Impacted NBA Ratings

MLB struck gold this year with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers renewing their rivalry in the World Series, which wound up setting new records for TV ratings. That was aided by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pulling…

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Juan Soto Rumors: New York Mets Potentially The Current Favorite

Juan Soto is the marquee name available in free agency this offseason, and his list of suitors thus far is primarily centered around the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.…

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8th Annual Justin Turner Golf Classic: Supporting ‘The Great City Of Los Angeles’

Five months after having their signature event postponed due to a rare Southern California rainstorm, Justin and Kourtney Turner welcomed guests to Sherwood Country Club for the eighth annual Justin Turner Golf Classic. "I was at the Rams-Dolphins game about…

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BBWAA Awards 2024: Pat Murphy Named National League Manager Of The Year; Dave Roberts Receives Votes

Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers was named the 2024 National League Manager of the Year, winning the award for the first time in his career. Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts received three votes for three total points that earned…

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