Dodgers' World Series Roster Includes Huge Alex Vesia Update

The Dodgers announced their 26-man roster for the World Series on Friday. Alex Vesia, who is away from the team dealing with a personal matter, was not included among the Dodgers' relievers.

Right-handed reliever Ben Casparius is off the roster as well, after being included — but not appearing — in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

In place of Casparius and Vesia, the Dodgers included right-handers Will Klein and Edgardo Henriquez in their bullpen for the series. Neither is expected to take down any high-leverage innings.

Manager Dave Roberts has extended his starting pitchers late into games to an unprecedented degree this potseason. Other than Roki Sasaki, it's unclear which of his relievers might be used in late and close situations.

That's complicated by the absence of Vesia, who is still eligible to join the roster but only as an injury replacement.

Vesia is not being placed on the family medical emergency list — a distinct possibility under the circumstances. His wife, Kayla, is expecting the couple's first child.

Besides swapping Klein and Henriquez for Vesia and Casparius, the Dodgers' roster is unchanged from the NLCS.