TORONTO -- Alex Vesia , one of the Los Angeles Dodgers ' most trusted relievers, is dealing with a personal matter that has put his World Series availability in doubt.

As part of a statement 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 reporters 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 a

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