Image via Alex Vesia/Instagram and Getty

In April 2025, Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, announced that the couple was expecting a child. However, the good news did not last for long, as the baby faced its untimely demise moments after the birth. The athlete announced the family’s misfortune via an Instagram post on November 7. Alex made the announcement along with his wife, Kayla. According to the post, Sterling Sol Vesia, the daughter of Alex and Kayla, passed away on October 26, 2025.While the reason behind the untimely demise has not been confirmed yet, speculations are being made across the internet. Looking at the picture uploaded by the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, many believed that it was a stillbirth. The picture featured the hands of the father and the mother over the hand of the baby. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

Speculations of stillbirth float around as Alex Vesia announces the unfortunate news

This is not a good time for the Vesia family. Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, are going through one of the toughest times of their lives. The happiness of welcoming a new soul turned into one of the most dreadful news of their lives. As Alex and Kayla announced the unfortunate demise of their newborn baby, fans and members of the sports community flooded them with their condolences immediately. Amidst all these, the picture generated speculations about the possible cause of the baby’s demise.According to People and a few other platforms, the reason might have been stillbirth. Users across the internet assumed the reason to be valid, looking at the picture uploaded by the athlete. However, no medical report has confirmed the statement. The family is still in grief and is presumably not in a state to confirm this either.As mentioned above, their daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, passed away on October 26. The undisclosed family matter that prevented Alex from being present at the World Series is clear now. Alex was away from both the World Series and the parade. While the Dodgers announced that the couple was taking some time away, fans now know the actual reason behind it.Just moments after the news was announced, fans and fellow athletes sent their condolences to the family. Each one of them prayed for the family’s well-being and quick recovery from this untimely shock.Also Read:What happened to Darryl Strawberry? Donald Trump pardons ex-MLB star who turned his life around