Lance McCullers made a remarkable return to the mound after a two and a half year absence and the Astros are playing it safe ...

Lance McCullers Jr. is scheduled to start again Sunday, but that likely will get pushed back to Tuesday at home.

Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. said he and his family are moving forward after Houston police found the person ...

Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker homered as Lance McCullers Jr. outdueled Paul Skenes, helping the Houston Astros defeat ...

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

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

The Houston Police Department announced Monday that an overseas bettor made death threats against Houston Astros pitcher ...

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

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 Astros pitcher, a Tampa native and former Jesuit High standout, received the threats after a poor start in May.

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