Some things are more important than baseball.

MLB veteran starting pitcher Chad Kuhl took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that he’ll be staying away from the mound to be with his wife Amanda during her battle with cancer.

“I’ve taken some time to reflect on these past few weeks and where I’m currently at I want to thank the @nationals and their fans for welcoming us and to those who have donated their time and money for the #cancerisntkuhl campaign & @nats4good we are especially grateful,” Kuhl wrote.

“While I’ve received offers to continue to play this season I have made the choice for my family to stay in DC area for the time being and have Amanda continue to get the best care possible. I’ve decided to be with her through the course of chemo and radiation.”

Kuhl, 30, who was released in June by the Nationals after posting an 8.45 ERA over 38.1 innings this year, said he’s still determined to return to baseball.

“This is just a pause for me and my family, my desire to play and love for the game has never been stronger and I’m looking forward to the next time I step on a major league mound whenever that may be,” he said.

The right-hander is a seven-year veteran who has spent time with three teams, the vast majority of which coming with the Pirates from 2016-2021.

Kuhl owns a career ERA of 4.98 over 615 innings in the major leagues.

His best season came in 2017 when he tossed 157.1 innings with a 4.35 ERA for the Pirates.

Kuhl has been a dedicated supporter of cancer research during his wife’s battle with cancer, raising nearly $65,000 for breast cancer treatment and research in May.