Left-handed reliever Alex Vesia is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers while dealing with a "deeply personal family matter," the team announced on Thursday, and will miss at least the first two games of the World Series.

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

Per USA Today, Vesia and his wife, Kayla, have been expecting their first child.

Vesia, 29, is a key component of the Dodgers' bullpen, posting a 3.86 ERA over seven appearances this postseason. Whether he returns during the Fall Classic remains to be seen.

"I think right now we're in the mode of trying to understand the process, the rules, a way that we could sort of try to navigate the roster," Dodgers manager

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