Alex Vesia

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Los Angeles Dodgers · Pitcher

Age 306' 1" · 209 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old left-hander operates as a key relief option for the Dodgers, providing depth in the bullpen with modest save opportunities and solid strikeout upside. Through 2026, he has maintained excellent control with a 1.08 WHIP while posting a 2.60 ERA over 27.2 innings, showcasing improved efficiency compared to his 2025 campaign. His strikeout rate remains reliable at a 3.02 pace per nine innings, offering fantasy managers ratios support in holds-leagues and deeper formats. However, fantasy owners should temper expectations for saves given his secondary role and increased competition within Los Angeles's crowded relief corps.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2020	Miami Marlins	5	0	0	1	0	18.69	3.23	5	4.1	7
2021	Los Angeles Dodgers	41	0	3	1	1	2.25	0.98	54	40.0	22
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	63	0	5	0	1	2.15	1.12	79	54.1	24
2023	Los Angeles Dodgers	56	1	2	5	1	4.35	1.39	64	49.2	17
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers	67	0	5	4	5	1.76	0.99	87	66.1	33
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	68	0	4	2	5	3.02	0.99	80	59.2	22
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	40	0	1	1	3	2.40	1.10	41	30.0	19
Career	Totals	340	1	20	14	16	2.87	1.12	410	304.1	144

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	2 teams▼	14	0	4	0	0	1.35	1.14	38	33.1	7
2019	2 teams▼	19	1	1	2	3	2.56	1.29	51	31.2	17
2021	Oklahoma City Dodgers	9	0	0	0	2	1.00	0.67	19	9.0	3
2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers	13	0	1	1	0	3.38	1.20	22	13.1	6
2025	Oklahoma City Comets	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	3	2.0	0
Career	Totals	57	0	11	1	4	1.46	0.88	131	92.2	18

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.8 mph

Avg Spin2359 rpm

Whiff %37.4%

K %33.1%

BB %15.3%

Hard Hit %34.4%

Barrel %4.7%

xERA2.72

xBA Against0.171

xSLG Against0.252

BA Against0.133

SLG Against0.152

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2020

Miami Marlins

18.69

3.23

4.1

2021

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.25

0.98

40.0

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.15

1.12

54.1

2023

Los Angeles Dodgers

4.35

1.39

49.2

2024

Los Angeles Dodgers

1.76

0.99

66.1

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

3.02

0.99

59.2

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.40

1.10

30.0

Career

Totals

340

2.87

1.12

410

304.1

144

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

2 teams▼

1.35

1.14

33.1

2019

2 teams▼

2.56

1.29

31.2

2021

Oklahoma City Dodgers

1.00

0.67

9.0

2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers

3.38

1.20

13.1

2025

Oklahoma City Comets

0.00

2.0

Career

Totals

1.46

0.88

131

92.2