MLB Player Programs Department
Policy Based Programs
Domestic Programs
Yenifer Fauché (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
212-931-7949
Dominican Republic
Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse
Juliette Verrengia
[email protected]
470-917-2788
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
762-436-8422
Drug Prevention and Treatment Program
Lindsey Ingraham
[email protected]
212-931-7485
Francisco Cedano (Spanish Speaking)
[email protected]
Workplace Code of Conduct
Billy Bean (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
212-931-7860
Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying
Billy Bean (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
212-931-7860
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Diversity Pipeline Program
Tyrone Brooks
[email protected]
212-931-7699
Girls and Women’s Program
Player Education and Resources
College Scholarship Program (CSP)/ Continuing Education Program (CEP)
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
762-436-8422
Career Transitions
Leonel Bejaran (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Carla Chalas (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
762-436-8422
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
Billy Bean
Senior VP & Special Assistant to the Commissioner
212-931-7860
[email protected]
Jon Coyles
VP Drug, Health & Safety Programs
[email protected]
Dr. Larry Westreich
MLB Consultant on Behavioral Health and Addiction
[email protected]
Isabel Caro
Senior Coordinator, Drug, Health & Safety Programs
[email protected]
Community Engagement & Partnerships
MLB Community
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.mlb.com/mlb-community
DR Community
Gisselle Sanchez (Spanish speaking)
[email protected]
Players Alliance
Visit: theplayersalliance.com/
Player Resources Contact List
Point of Contact for Wellbeing Services
- Billy Bean, Senior VP & Special Assistant to the Commissioner - [email protected]
- Jon Coyles, VP Drug, Health & Safety Programs - [email protected]
- Dr. Larry Westreich, MLB Consultant on Behavorial Health and Addiction - [email protected]
- Isabel Caro, Senior Coordinator, 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 español en los Estados Unidos, llame al número 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
Visit: https://988lifeline.org/
Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
Call or Text: 988
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
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.