Key Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Left Off World Series Roster Amid 'Deeply Personal Family Matter'
Alex Vesia, a key left-handed reliever with a 3.02 ERA, is away due to a family matter, leaving his World Series participation uncertain, Dodgers say.
- On the eve of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday, October 23, that reliever Alex Vesia is away for a deeply personal family matter, leaving his availability uncertain.
- The Dodgers said in a statement that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter, and the organization is sending its thoughts to the family.
- This year, the 29-year-old left-hander recorded 68 appearances with a 3.02 ERA, 80 strikeouts and 19 unintentional walks in 59 T innings and has 26 career postseason appearances, including seven this run.
- Considering roster rules, the club may place Vesia on MLB Family Medical Emergency List, which requires three to seven days off and could allow a return by Game 3.
- Vesia's absence could open a spot for veteran lefty Tanner Scott, who has resumed throwing bullpens, or Anthony Banda as the Dodgers weigh matchups against Blue Jays right-handed hitters.
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Dodgers leave Alex Vesia off World Series roster, unlikely to add him later
TORONTO — The Dodgers left Alex Vesia off the World Series roster they submitted on Friday morning and Manager Dave Roberts said Vesia “most likely” will miss the entire series. Vesia did not travel to Toronto with the team. He and his wife, Kayla, are dealing with a “deeply personal family matter,” the Dodgers announced on Thursday. “It’s certainly on our hearts and we miss him, and we’ll be thinking about him,” Roberts said Friday. The Dodgers…
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