Overview

• After allowing six runs in Baltimore’s 10-7 defeat Friday, Povich posted a screenshot of an Instagram DM to his wife that threatened kidnapping and sexual violence and wished her death from leukemia.
• He wrote on X that criticism of his performance is fair but contacting his spouse crosses a line and that his family should not fear for their safety, citing Matthew 5:43-48.
• The Orioles left-hander said his family is not alone, noting a broader problem players say does not belong in the game.
• Recent cases include threats reported by Mariners reliever Tayler Saucedo this week and messages previously described by Lance McCullers Jr. and Liam Hendriks, with Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito raising the issue directly with MLB’s commissioner.
• Coverage cited a Washington Post analysis and an Athletic player poll in which 78% said legal sports betting has changed fan behavior, while Reuters listed Povich at 2-7 with a 5.13 ERA this season.