Kayla Vesia, Wife of Dodgers Pitcher Alex Vesia, Breaks Silence on Loss of Newborn Daughter

The loss of their child, Sterling Sol Vesia, occurred during one of baseball’s biggest stages.

Published: 1/4/2026, 9:40:03 PM EST

Kayla Vesia, Wife of Dodgers Pitcher Alex Vesia, Breaks Silence on Loss of Newborn Daughter — Kayla Vesia and Alex Vesia (R) attend Netflix Is A Joke Festival Presents: Dodgers Comedy Night Hosted By Cedric The Entertainer at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on May 8, 2024. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Months after the loss of their child, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia offered a raw glimpse into the profound grief she and her husband continue to navigate.

The emotional two-minute video, posted to social media on Friday, marked Kayla Vesia’s return to the platform after weeks of silence following the death of the couple’s daughter on Oct. 26, which they announced in a joint statement in November.

"Alex and I are just trying to get through it every day," Kayla said in the video. "Every day's so different for us right now and I don't really have the words."

The loss of their child, Sterling Sol Vesia, occurred just before the World Series. Alex Vesia, 29, unexpectedly stepped away from the Dodgers just before Game 1 for what the team described in a statement at the time only as "a deeply personal family matter."

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that the team was committed to supporting Vesia during the unimaginable circumstances. "We just didn't want to have any potential for any kind of pressure," Friedman told MLB.com. "This is so much bigger than baseball. For us, it was doing whatever small part we could to just 100% be supportive."

The couple shared news of Sterling's death in a joint statement posted on Instagram in early November. "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," they wrote in the post.

In her latest video, Kayla acknowledged the outpouring of support from baseball fans, the Dodgers organization, and the broader community.

"I am really grateful for the community of you guys, and just expressing your support and love towards us," Kayla said. "It really has brought us a lot of comfort during this."

The couple, who married in January 2024, announced their pregnancy in April 2025. Kayla revealed that despite extensive preparation for parenthood, nothing could have readied her for this outcome.

"I was prepared for everything," she said in the video, fighting back tears. "I was prepared for whatever was gonna happen but I wasn't prepared for not taking my baby home."

Kayla says she's contemplating how to move forward with her social media presence, which previously featured regular updates about the couple's life together. While she has drafts saved from moments when she considered sharing parts of their experience, she remains uncertain about what form that content will take.

"I do want to share my journey," she said. "I don't know how much I'm going to share. I don't know. I don't know the details of it, but I do know that I want to share, and if it can help somebody who's going through the same thing, feel like they're not alone."

Alex Vesia has pitched for the Dodgers for five seasons, establishing himself as a reliable left-handed option in the team's bullpen.

As Kayla closed her video, she offered well-wishes to her followers while acknowledging the uncertainty ahead. "I don't know what this year is gonna bring," she said. "I'll slowly be getting back on here, but I love you guys, and that's about it for right now."

The Vesias have asked for continued privacy as they grieve the loss of Sterling and find their path forward.