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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Recap: Shohei Ohtani Ties For NL Home Run Lead, But Dodgers Lose To Blue Jays

Shohei Ohtani hit his 41st home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers bucked their trend against Eric Lauer, but it was the Toronto Blue Jays coming away with a 5-4 win Sunday afternoon to avoid being swept.…

Dalton Rushing Received Helpful Reminder Of Role With Dodgers

Dalton Rushing's rise to the top Los Angeles Dodgers prospect earned him an opportunity this season that many believed he was prepared for last year. And though Rushing unseated Austin Barnes in the backup catcher role, the start of his…

Anthony Banda, Stephen Nelson Participate In Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Legacy Scholars Ceremony

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation recently celebrated their fourth cohort of Legacy Scholars during a special ceremony and visit at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson and Anthony Banda accompanied LADF chief executive officer Nichol Whiteman in addressing the esteemed…

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani’s Next Pitching Start Coming Against Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping Shohei Ohtani on the same pitching schedule as the last two weeks, which amounts to his next start coming against the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of the Freeway Series. Although Ohtani has…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Scheduled To Start Rehab Assignment

Roki Sasaki is poised to take the next step toward a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation by starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki's first rehab game is going to be Thursday,…

Recap: Blake Snell Dominates, Shohei Ohtani Reaches 40 Home Runs Dodgers’ Blowout Win Against Blue Jays

Blake Snell built on an encouraging return from the 60-day injured list last week to have a dominant performance against the Toronto Blue Jays as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a series victory with a 9-1 win. The Blue Jays…

Max Scherzer & Clayton Kershaw Exchange Autographed Jerseys

Fellow members of the esteemed 3,000 strikeouts club, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw both took the mound at Dodger Stadium on Friday night in their fifth all-time matchup (fourth in the regular season). Scherzer and Kershaw each pitched six innings…

Dave Roberts Grateful For Bryant Family Continuing Kobe’s Legacy With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted Kobe Bryant bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium on Friday, tying in one of his Los Angeles Lakers uniform numbers by staging it on Aug. 8. Vanessa Bryant, along with her daughters, Natalia, Bianka and Capri…

Clayton Kershaw Partners With Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Dream Center For 12th Annual Back To School Bash

Just over two weeks removed from etching his name among the pitchers in MLB history with 3,000 career strikeouts, Clayton Kershaw was on hand at The Dream Center to help distribute backpacks to local children in need. Kershaw was accompanied…

Dodgers Roster: Justin Dean Called Up, Luken Baker Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Justin Dean from Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated Luken Baker for assignment prior to their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room on their 26-man roster, the Dodgers optioned…

Former Dodgers Teammate J.D. Martinez Helped Mookie Betts

Heading into a third season of the National League having a designated hitter, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a drastic change in their strategy by signing J.D. Martinez to a one-year contract for 2023. Martinez was coming off an All-Star…

Pittsburgh Pirates Claim Jack Little Off Waivers From Dodgers

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Jack Little off waivers two days after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates optioned Little to Triple-A Indianapolis. Little is now part of only the second different organization since beginning…