Dodgers' Alex Vesia Shares Death of His & Wife Kayla's Baby Girl
Alex Vesia is speaking out about a difficult time.
After the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Oct. 23 the relief pitcher would be taking a leave of absence in the 2025 World Series, he and his wife Kayla Vesia shared the tragic death of their baby girl Sterling Sol Vesia.
"Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th," they wrote in a joint Instagram post Nov. 7 alongside a black-and-white picture of them holding their baby's hand. "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."
Amid their grief, Alex and Kayla—who had announced in April that they were expecting a baby—shared their appreciation for the MLB team.
"Thank you to the Dodgers for their understanding and support during this time," the couple continued. "Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn’t be able to do this without them."
In addition to thanking the hospital staff they encountered, Alex and Kayla addressed the baseball community, adding, "Thank you Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support. We have seen ALL your messages, comments and posts. It’s brought us so much comfort."
The Dodgers—who ultimately won the World Series on Nov. 1—had expressed their support for Alex as he left the team to be with his wife and child.
"It's with a heavy heart that we share that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter," the Dodgers wrote in a statement shared to Instagram Oct. 23. "The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date."
Amid the 29-year-old’s absence, his teammates paid tribute to him on the field as they faced off against the Toronto Blue Jays. During game three of the World Series Oct. 27, the players wore Alex's number 51 on the side of their blue hats.
"It’s just something that we talked about," pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters in a post-game interview. "I’m new to the bullpen, but Ves, he means a lot to all of us. And he was a huge part of this team, huge part of that bullpen. So, we just wanted to do something to honor him."
And part of honoring Alex and Kayla has been giving them the time they need, which is why he was left off the World Series roster.
“We just didn’t want to have any potential for any kind of pressure,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters Oct. 24. "This is so much bigger than baseball. For us, it was doing whatever small part we could to just 100 percent be supportive.”
Read on for a look back at Alex and Kayla's sweetest moments.
Kayla Vesia and Alex Vesia went Instagram official in April 2019, with Kayla writing on social media at the time, "GAME OVER(literally & metaphorically)."
After Alex joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, Kayla and his parents proved their were his biggest fans while supporting him from the stands.
A year before he popped the question, Alex celebrated a huge milestone for the couple.
"Happy 3 Years Babe!" He wrote in an April 2022 post. "It’s gone by so fast! I love doing life with you! You make me the happiest guy in the world! I love you so much!"
The pair celebrated the 2023 holidays anticipating their wedding. As Alex wrote in a post at the time, "Merry Christmas from the future Vesias!!"
After they tied the knot in January 2024, the couple embarked on their first vacation as newlyweds to Mexico.
On the up and up. The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a hot air balloon ride in January 2025.
The couple shared a glimpse into a date night as Kayla sported her baby bump, with Alex gushing in an Instagram post, "Baby bump + Date night = amazing evening with my wife!"
After The Dodgers solidified their spot in the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Kayla celebrated her man in a post, writing, "& NOW… ONTO THE WORLD SERIES."
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