MLB Player Programs Department
Policy Based Programs
Domestic Programs
Yenifer Fauch¨¦ (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Dominican Republic
??Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse
Juliette Verrengia
[email protected]
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Drug Prevention and Treatment Program
Lindsey Ingraham
[email protected]
Francisco Cedano (Spanish Speaking)
[email protected]
Workplace Code of Conduct
Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Diversity Pipeline Program
Tyrone Brooks
[email protected]
Girls and Women¡¯s Program
Player Education and Resources
College Scholarship Program (CSP)/ Continuing Education Program (CEP)
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Juliette Verrengia
[email protected]
Career Transitions
Leonel Bejaran (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
High School Program
Francisco Yegres (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Former Player Program in DR
Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected] ?
Mental Health & Wellness
Jon Coyles
VP Drug, Health & Safety Programs
[email protected]
Dr. Larry Westreich
MLB Consultant on Behavioral Health and Addiction
[email protected]
Isabel Caro
Manager, Drug, Health & Safety Programs
[email protected]
Community Engagement & Partnerships
MLB Together
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.mlb.com/mlb-together
DR Community
Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected] ?
Player Resources Contact List
Point of Contact for Wellbeing Services
- Jon Coyles, VP Drug, Health & Safety Programs - [email protected]
- Dr. Larry Westreich, MLB Consultant on Behavorial Health and Addiction - [email protected]
- Isabel Caro, Manager, Drug, Health & Safety Programs - [email protected]
Sand Creek Group: Minor League Players & Family Wellness Provider
For more information, visit www.sandcreekeap.com (Company code: wellness).
To connect with Sand Creek, call 1-888-242-5744. If you are calling from outside the U.S., please click here to access the Global Access Directory.
Para asistencia en espa?ol en los Estados Unidos, llame al n¨²mero 866-634-4371.
Major League Players, Partners and Family Helpline
If you are a Major League player, or family or partner of a Major League player, connect with the Helpline by calling or texting 844-336-0605.
Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.)
For more information, visit www.mlb.com/baseball-assistance-team or email [email protected].
Department of Investigations (DOI)
- USA: 888 RPT 2MLB (888.778.2652)
- Dominican Republic: 888.225.5288 (dial 866.620.6899 after operator)
- Venezuela: 800.225.5288 (dial 866.620.6899 after operator)
- Email: [email protected]
- Text: 732 TXT 2DOI (732.898.2364)
MLB Security
John Ramos
786-473-2507 (WhatsApp)
Email: [email protected]
MLB Cyber Security
To connect with MLB's Cyber Security department, email [email protected].
Mental Health Services
MentalHealth.gov
Visit: www.mentalhealth.gov/
MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information. MentalHealth.gov aims to educate and guide the general public and local communities.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
To connect with a crisis counselor:
Call or Text: 988
Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
Visit: https://988lifeline.org/??
988 is the new, easy-to-remember three-digit dialing code connecting people to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), where support from trained crisis counselors is available 24/7 nationwide for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis or any other emotional distress.
To learn more, click here.
Columbia Lighthouse Protocol
To access the suicide risk screening, visit: cssrs.columbia.edu/
The Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask.
To learn more about the protocol and how you can use it to help someone, please click here.
If you are a player or former player and want additional information and/or a representative from the Player Programs department to get in touch with you, please complete the form below.