Marlins right-hander Nic Enright announced on social media that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in December, as relayed by Craig Mish of The Miami Herald. It’s unclear what is next for Enright, but he does state that he has already completed the first round of treatments. “My goal is to use my platform to provide hope and inspiration to others who fight their battles with cancer,” he said in his post. “I’m going to continue to tackle this challenge with the same perseverance that I do baseball – and I can’t wait to return to the mound and the game I love. I might have cancer, but cancer does not have me!”
Enright, 26, was drafted by Cleveland in the 20th round of the 2019 draft. He worked his way up the minor league ladder and spent last year split between Double-A and Triple-A. He tossed 65 2/3 innings between those two levels in 2022, posting a 2.88 ERA with a 33.7% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate. He was left unprotected prior to the Rule 5 draft in December, which allowed the Marlins to select him.
Enright was lined up to battle for a spot in the Miami bullpen and perhaps make his major league debut this year. But baseball will now take a backburner as he focuses on the much more important issue of his health. We at MLB Trade Rumors wish him all the best in his recovery and look forward to seeing him on the mound again in the future. He’s the second pitcher to reveal a cancer diagnosis in as many months, as Liam Hendriks of the White Sox announced in January that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Wow. Here’s to wishing for a full appraisal.
Good luck, Nic!
Sending thoughts and power to this young man. Damn shame. But he seems to have a great mindset. And positive thinking is a great start
Godspeed Nic! Cancer sucks no matter the form. Prayers for strength for not only you but also for your family. Keep on keepin on!
You a beast Nic! Get em!
He could be a pretty good reliever. Hopefully he can still make his dream become a reality.
Please please get better fast, this kind of news is never good, best wishes to him!
Nic. Good luck Sir, you’re a stud!
You’re impressive, not only a pro ball player but choosing to help raise awareness for the benefit of others. When no one would blame you for being completely self-focused.
You’re my new favourite player Nic. I’m going to follow your career for years!
Lost a friend to that several years ago. Wish him all the best in beating it.
Sorry for your loss. Lost my wife to a different form of cancer a few years ago. Cancer just plain sucks……….
Sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. I can’t imagine.
This kind of news just breaks my heart. He should start something with Liam.
Hoping for a healthy and fast recovery.
What I know about Enright is with this news, meaning that he has Hodgkins Lymphoma. Seems like it was on the cusp of finally making MLB. I wish him well in his recovery. There is a high cure rate if caught early.
Only 26. Hopefully that works in his favor for a full recovery and eventual major league career. Best wishes Nic, and to everyone else fighting such terrible diseases.
Hope you recover quickly!