Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Steps Away for 'Deeply Personal Family Matter'

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that pitcher Alex Vesia will be stepping away from the team ahead of the World Series due to personal reasons.

Posting via its official Instagram account on Thursday, October 23, the baseball team shared the news with sports fans.

“It’s with a heavy heart that we share that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter,” the post read. “The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family and we will provide an update at a later date.”

Alex has pitched for the team since 2021 and is considered one of their most valuable left-hander relievers.

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According to USA Today on Thursday, no firm decisions have been made regarding the roster, but Tanner Scott is one player in consideration to replace Alex.

“I think right now, we’re in the mode of trying to understand the process, the rules, a way that we could sort of try to navigate the roster,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, per multiple outlets. “So I think we have a little bit of time to finalize our roster. But, yeah, we’re going through the process of trying to backfill his spot on the roster.”

He added, “Honestly, I think we’re just going day-to-day with really no expectations.’’

The World Series is set to kick off on Friday, October 24, with the Dodgers preparing to go head to head with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.

Kayla and Alex Vesia. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/WireImage)

Alex, 29, and his wife Kayla have been romantically linked since April 2019 and earlier this year announced they were expecting their first child.

“Baby Vesia coming soon, we are beyond excited for this next chapter! 🐣🍼🤍” the couple wrote via Instagram at the time.

After falling in love, Alex proposed to Kayla in November 2022 at Marine Street Beach in La Jolla.

The couple married at Ethereal Gardens on January 5, 2024 and shared photos of the nuptials via Instagram at the time.

“•01-05-24• THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES! We couldn’t have planned for a better day it was everything we dreamed of and more,” the couple captioned the joint Instagram post. “Very thankful for everyone who traveled and made time to celebrate us! LOVE YA’LL -The Vesias ❤️‍🔥”

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While the details of the personal matter that Alex and Kayla are grappling with were not announced publicly, fans flooded the comments section of the Dodgers’ Instagram account with well wishes for the couple.

“Somethings are bigger than baseball. Family first and prayers for the Vesia family,” wrote one follower.

Another echoed the sentiment, writing, “Keeping the Vesia family in my thoughts. So many things more important than baseball.”

“Hoping for the best for him and the family 💙” another follower added.