Alex Vesia has stepped away from the Los Angeles Dodgers amid a "deeply personal family matter." Five days before the club made this announcement, Vesia's pregnant wife shared a video on TikTok, celebrating her husband and the team's ticket to the World Series.

“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 Dodgers said in a statement posted to X on Thursday, Oct. 23. “The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date.”

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia has established himself as a critical piece to his team’s bullpen, and his wife, Kayla Vesia, has been by his side the entire way. In October 2025, however,

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia is not on the team's roster for the World Series. The team released the roster on Oct. 24, the same day that the World Series kicked off; The Dodgers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 in Game 1.