Overview
- Manager Dave Roberts said the team does not expect Vesia to appear in the series after a Thursday statement said he is away for a 'deeply personal family matter.'
- Los Angeles finalized its 26-man roster before Game 1 without Vesia and added relievers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein, while Ben Casparius was left off.
- The Dodgers opted against using MLB’s Family Medical Emergency List, so Vesia could only be activated later as an injury replacement under postseason rules.
- Vesia was a key late-inning option this year, posting a 3.02 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 68 games and working seven times in the postseason.
- Multiple outlets have reported that Vesia and his wife are expecting their first child, a detail the team has not linked to his absence.