McCullers said he had not heard from the person accused of making the threats but would be open to an apology.

Online abuse and threats directed toward athletes are increasing as mobile sports betting grows in popularity.

The threats -- which came after McCullers' start on May 10 -- were from a man located overseas, per Houston Police ...

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is getting 24-hour security after receiving online death threats directed at his ...

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

Houston Astros player Lance McCullers Jr. is having 'tough' conversations with his family in the wake of receiving death ...

The latest high-profile example happened in Major League Baseball. Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. received death ...

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has hired security in the wake of receiving online death threats aimed at his ...

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

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

The team hires 24-hour security for the pitcher and his family, as MLB security and the Houston Police Department are also ...

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