Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia has stepped away from the team just one day before the start of the World Series due to a personal matter.

“It is 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,” Alex’s statement read. “The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date.”