Houston's Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise.

A man who made death threats directed at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers admitted to investigators that he was drunk and upset that he had lost money betting on the team when he lashed out online.

Police say a frustrated bettor was behind the death threats directed at Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. and his family after a poor outing by the pitcher in May.

McCullers returned May 4 from a 2 ½-year injury absence and has made each of his subsequent starts on five days' rest. He would pitch on a regular four days' rest if he started Sunday in Cleveland. "I want to give him an extra day,

Lance McCullers received messages threatening his family after one of his starts. Police have determined it was an international bettor.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is taking serious steps to protect his family after receiving alarming death threats.

Houston Police have identified the person behind death threats made toward Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family. The person has been identified as an overseas sports bettor, though police declined to specify which country they were from or provide the person’s name, according to multiple reports.

A man who made online death threats aimed at the family of Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. lives overseas and was intoxicated at the time.

Lance McCullers Jr. beats Paul Skenes as he earns his first win since 2022. The Astros shut out the Pirates 3–0 in a stellar pitchers' duel

Poco después de que la familia de Lance McCullers Jr. recibiera amenazas de muerte online tras un mala salida del lanzador de los Astros de Houston, su

Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Welcome back, Lance McCullers Jr.! This guy had his fair share of injuries over the years and has not pitched in MLB since 2022. A once very promising arm for the Astros has built his way back and produced back-to-back quality