Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announced on social media Friday that the couple's infant daughter died Oct. 26.

Vesia, a key member of the Dodgers' bullpen, was not included on the team's World Series roster because of what the club described as a "deeply personal family matter." The Vesias were due to have their first child in October.

In an Instagram post, Alex Vesia thanked a Los Angeles-area hospital for its care for both his wife and his daughter Sterling.

"Our little angel, we love you forever and you're with us always," Vesia said. "Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th. 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."

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