Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia misses World Series championship parade due to 'deeply personal family matter'

Will Smith sat down with the "MLB on FOX" crew to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling seven-game World Series that went to extra innings multiple times.

Two days after the Dodgers' 5-4 Game 7 win made it back-to-back titles, the team celebrated with a championship parade in Los Angeles, but one player was noticeably absent. 

Relief pitcher Alex Vesia stepped away from the team shortly before the World Series started and did not return to pitch in any of the games.

The Dodgers recently revealed that Vesia and his wife, Kayla, were facing a "deeply personal matter" that would require him to spend an undisclosed amount of time away from the team.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia walks to the dugout during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium Oct. 16, in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

"The entire Dodgers organization is sending out thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date," the team said in a statement Oct. 23.

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In April, the couple shared news of Kayla’s pregnancy and confirmed they were expecting a baby girl. In the months since, they’ve posted several photos on social media documenting the pregnancy.

Oct. 18 marked the most recent post from the 29-year-old MLB player or his wife. Both shared photos celebrating the buildup to the World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia reacts after recording an out during Game 4 of a division series