Guardians call up Nic Enright, who has been pitching through cancer battle

By: Dave Hogg, The Associated Press Posted: 7:40 PM CDT Saturday, May. 24, 2025 Last Modified: 7:50 PM CDT Saturday, May. 24, 2025

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DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians called up relief pitcher Nic Enright on Saturday, marking another milestone in his battle against Hodgkin lymphoma.

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DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians called up relief pitcher Nic Enright on Saturday, marking another milestone in his battle against Hodgkin lymphoma.

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DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians called up relief pitcher Nic Enright on Saturday, marking another milestone in his battle against Hodgkin lymphoma.

The right-hander, a 20th-round draft pick by the Guardians in 2019, received the cancer diagnosis in December 2022, months after being selected by the Miami Marlins in the Rule V draft.

He began the season on the injured list while undergoing treatment for the disease of the lymph nodes, but pitched seven times for Triple-A Jacksonville before being returned to the Guardians.

FILE - Cleveland Guardians pitcher Nic Enright throws in the ninth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

He has been undergoing treatments before and after each season, as well as a cycle of immunotherapy at the All-Star break in 2023.

He spent 2024 with Triple-A Columbus, going 2-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 16 appearances, then started 2025 with the Clippers. He had a 2.00 ERA in nine games before being called up when Hunter Gaddis went on the bereavement list.