Indians infielder Mike Aviles’ daughter being treated for leukemia

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Aviles has been on MLB’s family medical emergency list since last Friday, but the reason was only revealed on Wednesday. Aviles’ four-year-old daughter Adriana is being treated for leukemia at Cleveland Clinic.

Indians manager Terry Francona said Aviles informed the team during a road trip in Kansas City last week, and was immediately placed on the emergency list.

From Jordan Bastian of MLB.com:

“He was OK with me telling everybody what’s going on,” Francona said. “It’s heartbreaking to anyone who has children and I don’t even think you need to have children. She’s in good hands. She’s been getting treatment. She’s doing very well. Prognosis is good.

“But, as you can imagine, being a parent, it’s pretty tough. Mike understands that he has our blessing to come back and play when he is completely comfortable and wants to and feels like he’s where he should be.”

Francona added that the club will give Aviles all the time he needs. The emergency list only allows for a three-to-seven day absence, so if Aviles needs more time the Indians could move him to the restricted list.

The status of a baseball player is obviously trivial compared to the health of a four-year-old girl. Let’s all hope for the best for Adriana and the entire Aviles family.

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