Dodgers Pitcher Alex Vesia Shares Heartbreaking Reason for World Series Absence: Loss of Infant Daughter

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia disclosed that the private circumstance leading to his departure from the team before the World Series was the tragic passing of his infant child.

“Sterling Sol Vesia. Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always,” Alex and his wife, Kayla Vesia, shared on Instagram on Friday, November 7. “Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th. There are no words to describe the pain we’re going through but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we had with her.”

Within their heartfelt message, the pair expressed gratitude to the Dodgers organization for their “understanding and support during this time.”

“Our baseball community rallied around us, and we couldn’t navigate this without their help,” the couple stated. “We extend our thanks to Dodger Nation, the Blue Jays organization, and all baseball enthusiasts for your affection and encouragement. We have seen ALL your messages, comments and posts, which have provided immense solace.”

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Their announcement finished with an acknowledgment of appreciation for the medical professionals who attended to baby Sterling and Kayla.

“Finally, we wish to express our thanks to Cedars Sinai and all the medical personnel who assisted Kayla and Sterling,” the declaration stated. “Every individual we encountered was genuinely exceptional. With Love, The Vesias.”

The Dodgers disclosed Alex’s temporary leave through the team’s official Instagram profile on October 23. The inaugural game of the 2025 World Series took place on October 24.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce Alex Vesia is absent from the team as he and his wife, Kayla, address a profoundly private family concern,” the announcement stated. “The entirety of the Dodgers organization extends our deepest sympathies to the Vesia family, and further information will be shared at a subsequent time.”

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Alex and Kayla, both aged 29, tied the knot in January 2024. The pair revealed in April that they were anticipating the arrival of their first child.

“Baby Vesia arriving shortly,” read their shared Instagram caption from that period. “We are incredibly thrilled for this new stage!”

Within the linked photographs, Alex and Kayla displayed a personalized newspaper detailing their pregnancy announcement and sonogram scans. They were seated outdoors on a blanket, with infant garments suspended on a clothesline in the background. Kayla additionally showcased her expanding abdomen in individual shots from the maternity photoshoot.

Subsequent to that month, Kayla posted a video capturing the instant she and Alex informed their families of her pregnancy. While the assembly posed for pictures on the Dodger Stadium field, Alex astonished their relatives with sonogram images, declaring, “Kay’s expecting!” Their family members enthusiastically celebrated and embraced the expectant parents in that tender instant.

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In June, Kayla commemorated her baby shower, which was themed “a berry sweet baby girl.”

“GRATITUDE to all who made this celebration as flawless as I could have ever envisioned!” she posted on Instagram. “To my [sister-in-law] who managed every detail, my [mother-in-law] who welcomed us into her lovely residence, and to my mother and aunt who prepared all the catering! I truly feel immensely fortunate for those who traveled from near and far! It meant everything, and we love you all!”

The subsequent month, Kayla participated in an additional baby shower alongside other expectant spouses of Dodgers players.

“Dodger infants are certainly blossoming … thank you to the amazing @ladodgerwives for celebrating with all of us!” she enthusiastically shared on Instagram. “What a memorable evening spent among such resilient and remarkable women. You all are incredibly important to me!”

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During August, Kayla uploaded maternity pictures from a seaside photoshoot, stating, “Oh, my little girl, you are my sunshine! Carrying you has been my most cherished experience so far.”

Alex remarked on the Instagram upload then, exclaiming, “Absolutely stunning!!!! You are already the most incredible mother!!!!”

Mere days prior to the Dodgers disclosing Alex’s unavailability for the World Series, which commenced on Friday, October 24, Kayla commemorated her husband’s progression to the championship.

“AND NOW … FOR THE WORLD SERIES,” she wrote on Saturday, October 18, accompanying photos of herself and Alex at Dodger Stadium, where he joyfully embraced her pregnant belly.