Overview

• McCullers secured 24-hour protection after online messages threatened his family and left his young daughter fearful for her safety.
• The Astros immediately notified MLB security and the Houston Police Department once the abusive posts surfaced.
• Teams have increased uniformed police presence in family sections and offered mental health support to players coping with harassment.
• MLB’s cyber units are actively identifying and removing accounts tied to threats, many of which stem from disgruntled sports bettors.
• Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Detroit’s Riley Greene have also reported death threats, with some players choosing to leave social media due to escalating abuse.