Dodgers Leave Alex Vesia Off World Series Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers left left-hander Alex Vesia off their World Series roster after announcing he and his wife are dealing with a “deeply personal family matter,” and he did not travel with the team to Toronto. The club chose not to place Vesia on MLB’s family medical emergency list to avoid pressuring him to return; president Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts said he will “most likely” miss the series and could only be added later as an injury replacement. Vesia’s absence is a significant blow to the bullpen — he had a 3.02 ERA in 68 regular-season appearances and a 3.86 postseason ERA — so the Dodgers replaced him and RHP Ben Casparius with right-handers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein. Tanner Scott also remains off the roster for medical reasons, and the additions are aimed at matching up against Toronto’s right-handed hitters in the Fall Classic. The organization emphasized support for the Vesias while balancing veteran pieces and arms to bridge innings.