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Dodgers Pitcher Alex Vesia Announces Death of Newborn Daughter Sterling Sol

Public tributes during the World Series reflected baseball’s support for the grieving family.

Overview

  • Vesia shared on Instagram that his daughter, Sterling Sol, has died, posting a message of love and remembrance.
  • He and his wife, Kayla, said Sterling died on Sunday, October 26, 2025, shortly after the team had cited a deeply personal family matter for his World Series absence.
  • Dodgers and Blue Jays pitchers honored Vesia during the World Series by wearing No. 51 patches on their caps.
  • Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said the club’s full support for Vesia was more important than baseball and pledged 100 percent backing.
  • The family thanked Dodgers fans, the Blue Jays, and Cedars-Sinai staff for their help, while media reports, including People Magazine, described the birth as a stillbirth.