The status of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia for the upcoming World Series is uncertain following what the team characterized as "a deeply personal matter" within the Vesia family.

Here is the club's Thursday statement in full:

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

In light of the apparent gravity of the situation, Vesia's availability for the series against the Toronto Blue Jays that starts Friday is a secondary concern. Even so, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Thursday told reporters that the team is "going day to day with no expectations" i

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