When the Dodgers announced that Alex Vesia was not included on the team's World Series roster due to a family matter, the exact reason for his absence was unclear. Friday, Vesia's wife shared on her Instagram account the worst-case news that many feared.

Alex Vesia skipped the Dodgers' World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3 as he deals with a 'deeply personal family matter,' PEOPLE can confirm. The team announced Vesia would be taking time away ahead of the World Series last month.

The Dodgers raised concern about missing reliever Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla but have not provided an update.

In response to the troubling news, the Dodgers bullpen has honored Vesia by writing No. 51 on their hats. During Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen was seen doing the same thing in what has been an incredible act that is bigger than baseball.