Dodgers free agent sends sweet message to fans amid uncertain future with LA

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The Dodgers will have to retool the roster after falling short in its quest for a three-peat.

The Brewers swept the back-to-back World Series champions in the National League Championship Series, which was certainly not ideal, but now comes the hard part for the Dodgers — addressing the 2027 season and beyond.

Winning three consecutive championships would have cemented the Dodgers dynasty, but after NLCS elimination question, the team faces daunting questions on the future of the franchise. The Dodgers have a handful of key players hitting free agency this offseason, including reliever Alex Vesia.

After Tarik Skubal, Vesia is the Dodgers’ second-best free agent. The left-hander has been a staple of the Dodgers bullpen since 2021, but doesn’t know if he’ll be back with the team next year.

Vesia took to social media to thank the fanbase and address the uncertain future he faces.

“By far the hardest year of my career. It’s hard to put into words what this season was like. Personal battles with confidence, expectations and highs and lows mentally. I can’t thank my teammates enough for picking me up on down days and dealing with my crazy ass on my high ones,” Vesia wrote in his Instagram caption.

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I do want to say thank you to Dodger Nation for showing me so much love over the past 6 years, especially this year. I’m just a man on a mission!”

The 30-year-old posted a 2.64 ERA across 72 appearances this season. If the Dodgers decide to move on from Vesia, he will certainly be missed by fans that have come to know him as a familiar and friendly face in the bullpen.

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