The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that relief pitcher Alex Vesia will be away from the team as he deals with a personal family matter. On Friday, manager Dave Roberts provided an update, announcing Vesia will “most likely” be unavailable for the entirety of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In a season where the Dodgers’ bullpen struggled, Vesia provided consistency. He had a 3.02 earned run average and struck out 80 batters across 59.2 innings.
Furthermore, he has been dependable throughout Los Angeles’ postseason run, pitching to a 2-0 record. He earned a win in the Dodgers’ NLDS Game 4 victory over the Phillies and their NLCS Game 3 win against the Brewers.
The Dodgers have three remaining left-handed relievers on their roster, including Jack Dreyer, Anthony Banda, and Clayton Kershaw, a starter by trade who has appeared in relief in the postseason. Each of those players will have to step up in Vesia’s absence.
Game 1 of the World Series begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
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