Mets' Part Ways With Carlos Beltran

The New York Mets announced Thursday that they’d agreed to “mutually part ways” with manager Carlos Beltran over baseball's sign-stealing scandal. No player was punished by MLB, but Beltran was the only player named in its probe for his role in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scheme.

Beltran said in a statement, “Over my 20 years in the game, I've always taken pride in being a leader and doing things the right way, and in this situation, I failed.” Beltran is out before even beginning his first season with the Mets, having been hired in November. He's the third manager to lose his job in recent days over the scandal. 

Astros' Sign-Stealing Fuels Rumors

The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal fueled rumors Thursday that Astros players also used hidden, wearable devices that buzzed to tell them what pitches were coming. But MLB, which issued its report Monday, shot the speculation down, saying yesterday it “explored wearable devices during the investigation but found no evidence to substantiate it.” The rumors began to spread with tweets charging Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman wore the devices on the inside of their right shoulders. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor  Bauer tweeted, “I've heard this from multiple parties too, for what it's worth...” Altuve denied it in a statement.

Giants First Female On MLB Staff In History

The San Francisco Giants hired Alyssa Nakken Thursday as an assistant under new manager Gabe Kapler, making her the first female coach on a Major League Baseball staff in history. Nakken is a former Sacramento State softball star, who joined the team in 2014 as an intern in baseball operations. She and another male assistant also hired yesterday will work to promote high performance and a close-knit team atmosphere.