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Dodgers’ Alex Vesia Addresses Infant Daughter’s Death at Spring Training

He used the moment to promote mental‑health care, noting therapy has helped following an outpouring of support from across baseball.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 23: Relief pitcher Alex Vesia #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning at Chase Field on September 23, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 5-4. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Aug 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) reacts during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia catches his breath as he works on getting the Dodgers out of a bases-loaded jam during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 10, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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  • Vesia delivered a prepared statement to reporters at the Dodgers’ camp in Arizona, his first public remarks since the loss of his newborn daughter in October 2025.
  • He said he and his wife, Kayla, began therapy about six weeks ago and urged others facing hardship to seek help, stressing that mental health matters.
  • He described their brief time with Sterling Sol, saying life changed in an instant and asking for privacy as they continue to heal.
  • He thanked the Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays, and fans for their support, noting World Series tributes with his No. 51 on caps and a signed Los Angeles Rams jersey for the family.
  • He is expected to return to his bullpen role in 2026 after Los Angeles exercised his $3.55 million option, following a 2025 season with a 3.02 ERA in 68 appearances.