(670 The Score) MLB is investigating racist messages sent to Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on Instagram, the Athletic Chicago reported Tuesday morning.
"We were shocked by the racist, profanity-laced social media message sent to Carl Edwards Jr. earlier this month," president of baseball operations Theo Epstein told the Athletic in a statement. "We vehemently condemn the content of the message and are supporting Major League Baseball's investigation to identify the person responsible.
"In a sport that celebrates diversity and unites people from all backgrounds, we are appalled anyone claiming to be a fan would send divisive and bigoted insults to a player. Whether spoken, posted or published, this type of reprehensible language and views cannot be tolerated in our game or society."
Edwards, 27, is currently playing for Triple-A Iowa after struggling in the first week of the season, posting a 32.40 ERA in four appearances.
Edwards declined to comment to the Athletic, but his agent, Lee Long, did shed a little more into the light into the ugly incident.
"The recent incidents are completely beyond normal fan frustration," Long told the Athletic. "No player should be expected to bear such personal attacks."
