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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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Dodgers Arbitration Rumors: Brusdar Graterol Agrees To Contract For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers made expected decisions with their arbitration-eligible players, which included tendering a contract to Brusdar Graterol at the deadline last November. The Dodgers also did so with Anthony Banda, Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips and Alex…

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MLB Top-10 Center Fielders Right Now: Tommy Edman Just Missed Ranking By The Shredder For 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a player ranked by The Shredder on the list of MLB Top-10 Center Fielders Right Now heading into the 2025 season, but Tommy Edman was included in just missed category. The Shredder ranked…

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Dodgers Arbitration: Brusdar Graterol, Evan Phillips, Anthony Banda & More Tendered Contracts For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster has remained near-full or without any open spaces throughout much of the offseason. Some of that stems from the team tendering a contract to players who are eligible for salary arbitration for the 2025…

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MLB Postseason Narrative Reached 12-Team College Football Playoff

When the MLB postseason expanded to its current format in 2022, it was followed by two Octobers in a row in which teams that won their respective division and earned a first-round bye were immediately eliminated. In 2022, the first…

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Dodgers Rumors: Gavin Lux Traded To Cincinnati Reds

The Los Angeles Dodgers were preparing to enter the 2025 season with Gavin Lux remaining at second base and Mookie Betts returning to shortstop, but the recent signing of Hyeseong Kim casted doubt on that plan despite recent comments by…

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Gavin Lux & Mookie Betts Remain Dodgers’ Middle Infielders After Hyeseong Kim Signing

The Los Angeles Dodgers signing Hyeseong Kim prior to his deadline to return to the KBO League immediately raised questions over their middle infield plans, and specifically the outlook for Gavin Lux heading into the 2025 season. Lux twice was…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Wins Ford C. Frick Award, Elected Into Hall Of Fame

On this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history, iconic broadcaster Vin Scully was named the recipient of the 1982 Ford C. Frick Award and elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He became just the sixth announcer at the…

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Former Top Dodgers Prospect Diego Cartaya Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the signing of Hyeseong Kim to a three-year contract official on Friday, and in order to make room on their 40-man roster, designated Diego Cartaya for assignment. It's an unceremonious development for Cartaya, who once…

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Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Hyeseong Kim To 3-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Hyeseong Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million contract that includes a two-year team option for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. If the Dodgers exercise their options, which must be picked up together, Kim's contract reportedly…

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Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Teoscar Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Teoscar Hernández to a three-year, $66 million contract that also includes a team option for the 2028 season. Hernández is officially back with the Dodgers after lingering in free agency for much longer than anticipated.…

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Dodgers Rumors: Hyeseong Kim Signed

In addition to the Los Angeles Dodgers having interest in Roki Sasaki, they reportedly were among the teams to make a contract offer for Hyeseong Kim. Kim was posted by the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) in…

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Roki Sasaki Evaluating Next Step In Japan Following Initial Round Of Team Meetings

Now that Blake Snell, Max Fried and Corbin Burnes have all signed, the list of starting pitchers available in free agency now unequivocally is headlined by Roki Sasaki. The Chiba Lotte Marines posted Sasaki at the beginning of MLB's Winter…

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