What Happened to Alex Vesia? Dodgers World Series Hat Explained
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia went 4-2 in regular games, so it surprised fans that he was not on the roster for the World Series.
What happened to Alex Vesia? Missing a World Series is a big deal, and Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, seemed to be looking forward to it. However, the couple is now navigating a personal situation.
- The Dodgers released a statement that revealed he was dealing with a "deeply personal matter."
- Kayla Vesia shared photos and news of her pregnancy on Instagram, although she last posted on the page on October 18. October photos showed that she was far along in the pregnancy, although it's not clear whether that condition bears any relation to Alex Vesia skipping the World Series.
- The Toronto Blue Jays relief pitchers wore Alex Vesia's number, 51, on their hats during the World Series. Fans praised the team for showing support for Vesia and his wife.
- Dodgers' Manager Dave Roberts indicated that the situation was heartbreaking and thanked the opposing team for its gesture. "It’s everything,” Roberts said. “I didn’t learn that until after the game last night, and I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes, Major League Baseball players. They’ll all say that ‘baseball is what we do but its not who we are,’ and for these guys to recognize Alex, and what he and Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor."
The Los Angeles Dodgers Shared That Alex Vesia & His Wife, Kayla Vesia, Are Navigating a Family Situation
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 23, 2025
The Dodgers provided some details about the situation, indicating that the matter has caused the team to have a "heavy heart."
"It is with a heavy heart that we share that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter," the Dodgers wrote in a statement. "The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date."
I’m not sure who else in the Blue Jays bullpen had Alex Vesia’s number on their hats but I for sure did see Chris Bassitt and Seranthony Dominguez with it.
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According to Sports Illustrated, Vesia was not "placed on the family medical emergency list." The magazine noted that his wife, Kayla, is expecting their first child.
Dodgers pitcher Will Klein said in an interview, "We've all messaged him, and we just want him to know that he's in our hearts, and, you know, we did this all for him." He added, "He's such a big part of why we are here in the first place. To be able to get this for them. There are harder places to be than on a World Series mound, and what they're going through isn't great...It's bigger than baseball."
Alex Vesia & His Wife, Kayla Vesia, Posted About Her Pregnancy on Instagram
Kayla Vesia posted a photo to Instagram showing her pregnancy and wrote on July 23, "Dodger babies are def in bloom… thank you to the incredible @ladodgerwives for showering all of us! What a special night surrounded by such strong and incredible ladies. You guys mean the world to me!"
On October 18, it had appeared that Vesia would head to the World Series because his wife posted a photo showing them hugging and wrote, "NOW… ONTO THE WORLD SERIES."
Fans offered well wishes on her comment thread. "????????????????Praying for the vesia family ???????????????? tonight maybe an incredible win but know we are all still thinking and praying for you," wrote one person.
"We won the championship for you guys. I hope you and Alex are doing a lot better. I hope whatever is going on in your guys’s life right now. get much better. I love you guys. I will continue to pray for you guys and your ????????????????family," wrote another.
Alex Vesia has gushed about his wife on Instagram. "Baby bump + Date night = amazing evening with my wife!❤️" he wrote, sharing a photo of them together in July.
In April, they shared the baby news. She wrote, "Baby Vesia coming soon, we are beyond excited for this next chapter! ????????????"