Alex Vesia was absent from the World Series games and the Los Angeles Dodgers' victory parade due to what the team described as a “deeply personal family matter."

The World Series champions, who had to act before Thursday’s deadline, will bring back the third baseman for $10 million and the reliever for $3.65 million.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have exercised the contract options for third baseman Max Muncy and reliever Alex Vesia.

The Dodgers on Thursday exercised their 2026 club option for pitcher Alex Vesia, which will pay the left-handed relief pitcher $3.65 million next season. Vesia last January first exchanged salary figures with the Dodgers,

The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised their 2026 team options for third baseman Max Muncy and reliever Alex Vesia on Thursday. The two-time defending World Series champions owe $10 million to Muncy and $3.

The Dodgers have exercised a $10MM club option to bring back third baseman Max Muncy. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic was among those to relay the news. They will also pick up their $3.65MM option on left-hander Alex Vesia, per Ardaya. In other news, Ardaya notes that the Dodgers are adding outfielder Ryan Ward to the 40-man roster.

The Dodgers began their offseason by picking up the club options for third baseman Max Muncy ($10 million) and lefty reliever Alex Vesia ($3.55 million) on Thursday. The team announced that outfielder Ryan Ward and left-hander Robinson Ortiz were added to the 40-man roster,

The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised their 2026 team options for third baseman Max Muncy and reliever Alex Vesia, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

MLB free agency opens Thursday, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again positioned to dominate the offseason rumor mill.