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Dodgers Reliever Vesia Absent from World Series Roster Due to Family Matter
23 Oct
Summary
- Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia not with team for World Series Game 1
- Vesia's absence due to "deeply personal family matter"
- Dodgers working to determine how to adjust their World Series roster
On October 23, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that relief pitcher Alex Vesia would not be with the team for Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays the following day. According to a statement from the Dodgers, Vesia's absence is due to a "deeply personal family matter."
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team is still working through the process of how Vesia's absence will impact their World Series roster, which must be finalized on October 24. Vesia, who went 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 68 regular-season games and is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in seven postseason appearances, is a key part of the Dodgers' bullpen. Roberts acknowledged the team is trying to "backfill his spot on the roster" but said they are taking things "day to day with really no expectations" regarding Vesia's potential return.
The defending champion Dodgers are set to face the American League champion Blue Jays in the best-of-seven World Series, which begins on October 24 in Toronto.
