"TORONTO -- Alex Vesia, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' most trusted relievers, is dealing with a personal matter that has placed his World Series availability in doubt. As part of a statement on Thursday, the Dodgers wrote that Vesia "is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter." Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't provide additional details while addressing the media moments later, though he added that the team is "going through the process of trying to backfill his spot on the roster" ahead of a matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays."
"World Series rosters must be turned in by 10 a.m. ET on Friday, the day of Game 1 from Rogers Centre. But Major League Baseball also has a family medical emergency list that requires a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days off the roster. If the Dodgers utilize that designation with Vesia, he could technically return as early as Game 3 from Dodger Stadium. Vesia was one of few bright spots on a beleaguered bullpen this season, posting a 3.02 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP with 80 strikeouts and 22 walks in 59 2/3 innings."
Alex Vesia is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers as he and his wife Kayla navigate a personal family matter, and his World Series availability is uncertain. The Dodgers announced the absence and manager Dave Roberts said the team is trying to backfill Vesia's roster spot ahead of the matchup with Toronto. MLB rosters are due by 10 a.m. ET on Friday, and the family medical emergency list requires three to seven days off the roster, which could allow Vesia to return as early as Game 3. Vesia posted a 3.02 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 80 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings this season and served as a key late-game left-handed option.
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