MLB Player Programs Department Resources

For more information about the available services and resources, please contact us playerprograms@mlb.com.

Off-Field Player Development Programming

Yenifer Fauché (English/Spanish)

  • Leads programs specific to off-field player development in the U.S. and in the Dominican Republic
  • Works closely with Club Education Professionals to support players’ on and off the field development

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Education

Juliette Verrengia

Carla Chalas (English/Spanish)‏‏‎

  • Answer questions about DV/SA/CA policy, including annual education mandate
  • Provide guidance on leaguewide resources for survivors of DV/SA/CA
  • Connect Clubs with local/national DV/SA/CA organizations

Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

Lindsey Ingraham

Melanie Holguin (English/Spanish)

  • Administer various MLB drug testing Programs, specifically the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and various amateur drug programs in the United States and the Dominican Republic
  • Provide anti-doping education to Minor League players as well as amateur prospects in the United States and the Dominican Republic

Sports Betting

Leo Villalobos (English/Spanish)

  • Provides information regarding MLB's Sports Betting Policy

Mental Wellness

Larry Westreich, MD

Isabel Caro

  • Provide confidential assistance for all player inquiries with respect to available Mental Wellness resources

High School Program

Francisco Yegres (English/Spanish)

Daniela D'Aniello (English/Spanish)

  • Provide information regarding the High School Program

CEP/CSP

Carla Chalas (English/Spanish)

Juliette Verrengia

  • Answer questions regarding a school’s eligibility under the Continuing Education Program (CEP) or the College Scholarship Plan (CSP)

Career Transitions Support

Leonel Bejaran (English/Spanish)

Carla Chalas (English/Spanish)

Gisselle Sanchez (English/Spanish)

Former Player Scholarship Program

Gisselle Sanchez (English/Spanish)

Ismelda Cruz (English/Spanish)

  • Manage requests and answer questions about scholarship opportunities for former players and institutions in the DR covered by the Program

Player Resources Contact List

All One Health: Minor League Players & Family Wellness Provider

For more information, visit www.sandcreekeap.com (Company code: wellness).

To connect with All One Health, 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.

Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.)

For more information, visit www.mlb.com/baseball-assistance-team or email BAT@mlb.com.

MLB Security

John Ramos (English/Spanish)
786-473-2507 (WhatsApp)
Email: john.ramos@mlb.com

MLB Cyber Security

To connect with MLB's Cyber Security department, email cybersecurity@mlb.com.

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: MLBDOI@mlb.com
  • Text: 732 TXT 2DOI (732.898.2364)

MLB Together

Visit: www.mlb.com/mlb-together
Email: communityaffairs@mlb.com

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.