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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Spring Training Recap: Freddie Freeman & Teoscar Hernández Homer To Help Dodgers Defeat White Sox

Freddie Freeman continued to demonstrate a swing that appears plenty ready for Opening Day, and it helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers did not have a baserunner until Shohei…

Double-A Tulsa Drillers Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Tulsa Drillers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, which sees new manager Eric Wedge taking over for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Double-A affiliate. Wedge replaces Scott Hennessey, who is now manager of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets.…

Spring Training Recap: James Outman & David Bote Power Dodgers To Win Over Athletics

The Los Angeles Dodgers sent several regulars to Hohokam Stadium to play the Athletics in their first -- and only -- split-squad day of the spring, and they came away with an 8-4 road win. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Major…

Dodgers Celebrating World Series Convinced Yankees To Change Frank Sinatra Song After Losses

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers renewed their historic rivalry in the 2024 World Series, which marked their 12th meeting in postseason history. New York won the first five head-to-head World Series meetings before Brooklyn broke through in…

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Making Cactus League Debut Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Roki Sasaki is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, Sasaki is going to pitch out of the bullpen and piggyback Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers…

Dodgers Injuries: Will Smith Playing Through Bone Bruise On Left Ankle

Will Smith was in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday for the first time this spring, as he had been eased into action due to dealing with a left ankle injury. The specifics of Smith's injury were vague, with…

Dodgers Spring Training: Shohei Ohtani ‘Felt Really Good’ In First Game

Shohei Ohtani has proven time and again to have an ability to seize the moment, and that occurred again Friday night with a home run in his first Cactus League at-bat of the year. After spending the first couple weeks…

Spring Training Recap: Hyeseong Kim & Freddie Freeman Homer In Dodgers’ Win Over Giants

Hyeseong Kim and Freddie Freeman each hit their first home run of Spring Training, and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased three different deficits in their 6-5 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants. Kim reached base twice in the game,…

Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate is entering their first season under the rebranded Comets name and are doing so with a new manager in Scott Hennessey at the helm. Hennessey previously was manager of the Double-A Tulsa…

Dodgers News: Gavin Stone Excited To Have ‘New Shoulder’ After Surgery

While the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation was being pieced together amid a rash of injuries, Gavin Stone served as the lone constant until the final month of the regular season. Stone made every turn in the rotation until being…

Brent Honeywell Responds To Nestor Cortes Claiming Yankees Were Better Team Than Dodgers

Much was said in the days and weeks after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win their eight World Series title in franchise history, and that has continued despite Spring Training being underway and a new…

Manny Machado On Playing Dodgers: Padres ‘Excited To Take Them Down’

Once the San Diego Padres eliminated the Atlanta Braves to punch their ticket for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, it was widely billed as the two best teams in baseball going head-to-head.…