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Dodgers Leave Alex Vesia Off World Series Roster as He Attends Family Matter

Los Angeles opted against the Family Medical Emergency List, signaling no timetable for the reliever’s return.

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Oct 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning during game four of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) reacts after a strike out in the eleventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies
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Overview

  • The team said Vesia is away for a "deeply personal family matter" and emphasized privacy for him and his wife, Kayla.
  • Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers do not expect Vesia to pitch in the Series after submitting the roster without him.
  • President Andrew Friedman said the club avoided the Family Medical Emergency List to ensure Vesia felt no pressure to return within 3–7 days.
  • Right-handers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein were added to the World Series bullpen, and Vesia can now only be activated as an injury replacement.
  • Vesia, a key left-handed reliever, posted a 3.02 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 68 regular-season appearances and had pitched seven times this postseason.