Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia He is on leave as the team prepares to face the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series. As fans questioned what happened to Alex, the team released a statement about his hiatus, calling it a “personal matter” with his family.
“It is with great regret that we share that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife, kaylanavigating a deeply personal family matter,” the statement read. “The entire Dodger organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family and we will provide an update at a later date.”
Below, learn what we know so far about Alex’s family situation and updates on his return to baseball.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 23, 2025
Is Alex Vesia okay? Why he is far from the Dodgers’ bullpen
Alex doesn’t appear to have any injuries or injuries. diseasebut since he has yet to publicly comment on his hiatus, it is unclear if he is dealing with a physical issue. As noted above, the Dodgers stated that Alex is off the World Series roster due to a “personal matter.”
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team was “anticipating” that Alex would be left off the World Series roster “unless something unforeseen happens.”
“I think we exhausted a couple of different options, but considering obviously what’s going on and baseball is certainly on the back burner, so I think that’s the right process that we as an organization [thought] “It was probably the best way to handle it,” Dave said, according to Dodger Nation. “And to be honest, I don’t know much about what happened.”
When will Alex Vesia return to the Dodgers?
Since it’s unclear what’s going on with him, Alex’s estimated return date to the Dodgers is still unknown. If he is placed on the family emergency medical list, Alex could be activated later during the World Series.
What happened to Alex Vesia and his family?
Neither Alex nor Kayla have publicly addressed the reason for their departure, but they were expecting their first child.
Do Alex Vesia and his wife have children?
Not at the moment, but Alex and his wife, Kayla, were expecting their first child this year. As seen in their respective instagram posts, Kayla was pregnant. She was on the field with Alex to celebrate the Dodgers’ victory in the National League Championship Series less than a week before the Dodgers announced their “personal matter.”
Neither Alex nor Kayla have publicly commented on their family’s situation.