Alex Vesia Shaves Beard as Dodgers Future Remains Uncertain
Dodgers free-agent reliever Alex Vesia shaved his beard during the offseason, as his future with Los Angeles remains undecided. The change was shared on November 3, 2026.
Alex Vesia has a new look for the offseason, but his baseball future with the Los Angeles Dodgers is still unsettled. His wife, Kayla, recorded him shaving off his long beard, leaving the left-handed reliever clean-shaven. The change was shared on November 3, 2026.
Vesia has spent six seasons with the Dodgers and became a regular part of their bullpen. He recorded a 2.64 earned-run average over 72 appearances in 2026. He is one of eight Los Angeles players who became free agents after the season, joining fellow relievers Blake Treinen and Evan Phillips on the open market.
After the Dodgers were eliminated in the National League Championship Series, Vesia wrote on Instagram that the season had been the most difficult of his career. He described struggles with confidence and the mental ups and downs of the year, and thanked teammates for supporting him.
Before the season concluded, Vesia had acknowledged that 2026 might be his final season with Los Angeles. The Dodgers could seek to bring back Vesia and other available bullpen arms, but his next team has not been settled.