Matt Borelli

Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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This Day In Dodgers History: Bobby Abreu Passes Mickey Mantle On MLB All-Time Hits List

On June 10, 2012, Bobby Abreu surpassed Mickey Mantle for 108th place on the all-time MLB hits list with a second-inning double in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 Interleague win over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Abreu finished the…

Dodgers News: Evan Phillips ‘Can’t Wait’ To Return From Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Evan Phillips for the foreseeable future after he underwent Tommy John surgery on June 4 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow. The procedure was completed by Dodgers team…

Tanner Scott: ‘Just Another Game’ Pitching Against Padres Since Signing With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their road trip with an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres in 10 innings, which was the first meeting between the teams since the 2024 National League Division Series. It also represented Tanner Scott's…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hopes To Find Replacement For ESPN’s TV Rights By All-Star Game

A big change is coming to the distribution of Major League Baseball games as ESPN’s TV rights contract will expire at the end of the 2025 season. The self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports” and MLB mutually agreed to opt out…

Shohei Ohtani News: Pitching Against Batters Pushed Back At Petco Park

Shohei Ohtani took a major step in his recovery last month when he faced batters for the first time since undergoing a second career right elbow surgery at the end of the 2023 season. Ohtani first threw to hitters in…

Tony Gonsolin’s MRI Results Show UCL In Right Elbow Remains ‘Intact’

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another member of their starting rotation last week when Tony Gonsolin was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort. Gonsolin returned to the IL after missing the first 30 games of…

Clayton Kershaw Calls Cardinals ‘Bush League’ Over Replay Of Matt Adams Home Run From 2014 NLDS

Clayton Kershaw turned in a vintage performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers salvaged their series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7-3 win at Busch Stadium. The left-hander allowed just one run on six hits and collected a season-high…

Tommy Edman: ‘Bittersweet’ Not Being Able To Play For Cardinals Before 2024 Trade To Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers' three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend represented Tommy Edman's first time at Busch Stadium since last summer's three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers acquired Edman and Michael Kopech in…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Can’t ‘Panic’ Amid Offensive Woes

The Los Angeles Dodgers' offensive struggles continued on Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 walk-off loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Dodgers went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base. That followed the…

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Honorary Degree; Roy Campanella Steals Home

On June 7, 1957, Howard University awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recently-retired Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson. The Dodgers and King have been intertwined through Robinson, who famously broke…

Dave Roberts: Juan Soto Seemed ‘More Locked In’ At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their homestand with a four-game series against the New York Mets, which gave the team another look at one of MLB's biggest stars in Juan Soto. Soto struggled against the Dodgers at Citi Field last…

Dave Roberts Gifts Toy Porsche To Shohei Ohtani’s Daughter

Shohei Ohtani reached another milestone earlier this year when he and wife Mamiko Tanaka welcomed their first child into the world, a daughter. Before Wednesday's game against the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called the two-way…