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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2025 Dodgers MLB Draft: Rounds 6-10 Selections On Day 2

The 2025 MLB Draft concluded on Monday as part of All-Star Week in Atlanta, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers make 17 selections to follow up on their four picks on the first day. Day 2 for the Dodgers began…

2025 Dodgers Draft Pick Zach Root ‘Always’ Watched Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw is widely regarded as the best pitcher of his generation and a prime candidate to be studied and inspired by. Such is the case for new Los Angeles Dodgers draft pick Zach Root. He was drafted by the…

2025 MLB Home Run Derby Results: Mariners All-Star Cal Raleigh Becomes First Catcher Winner

Seattle Mariners All-Star Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Field by defeating Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays in the championship round. In some sense it was an expected outcome considering Raleigh's historic first half…

2025 Dodgers MLB Draft: Aidan West Picked No. 135 Overall In 4th Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft by selecting shortstop Aidan West out of Long Reach High School in Maryland. West was drafted by the Dodgers with the 135th overall pick, which was made…

MLB Trade Deadline: Dodgers Potentially Among Teams Interested In Twins’ Relief Pitchers

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is just under three weeks away on July 31, and it's again taking shape to be a seller's market given the number of teams still in postseason contention. That includes the Minnesota Twins despite being…

2025 Dodgers MLB Draft: Cam Leiter Picked No. 65 Overall In 2nd Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected right-handed pitcher Cam Leiter out of Florida State University with their third pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Leiter was drafted by the Dodgers with the No. 65 overall pick, which was made in the…

2025 Dodgers MLB Draft: Zach Root Picked No. 40 Overall

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected left-handed pitcher Zach Root out of the University of Arkansas with their first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Root was drafted by the Dodgers with the No. 40 overall pick. Root began his collegiate…

Recap: Tanner Scott Blows Save, But Dodgers Beat Giants In Extra Innings

A battle of 2025 All-Star pitchers saw Yoshinobu Yamamoto outduel Robbie Ray, and the Los Angeles Dodgers withstood Tanner Scott's seventh blown save of the season to defeat the San Francisco Giants, 5-2, in 11 innings to take the rubber…

Shohei Ohtani Pitching ‘Set The Tone’ For Dodgers To Snap Losing Streak

As the Los Angeles Dodgers began their road trip at the beginning of last week it was with Dustin May, Emmet Sheehan and Yoshinobu Yamamoto lined up to start in the weekend series against the San Francisco Giants. That was…

What Picks Los Angeles Dodgers Have In 2025 MLB Draft

The 2025 MLB Draft in Atlanta begins Sunday, with the first day consisting of 105 selections that run through the end of the third round, which includes both competitive balance rounds and compensation picks before the fourth round. The Los…

Teoscar Hernández Returns To Dodgers Lineup But Still Feeling Effects Of Bone Bruise

Teoscar Hernández was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday night after not starting four games in a row because of a bone bruise in his left foot. He's been limited over the past week after sustaining the…

Shohei Ohtani Sets Season High In Strikeouts During Longest Start As Dodgers Pitcher

Shohei Ohtani's fifth pitching start of the season marked his longest outing of the year as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue with a methodical progression. Manager Dave Roberts said heading into the game the Dodgers hoped for Ohtani to at…