Dusty Baker and James Click were hired to replace them. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow in January after MLB suspended both for their roles in the scheme. What’s happened since? The Astros fired manager A.J. It’s not illegal, but the way the Astros went about stealing signs is. What is sign stealing? It’s a long-standing baseball practice in which one team tries to decode the signs of its opponent. Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers revealed the scheme to The Athletic in November. The Houston Astros engaged in an extensive sign-stealing scheme throughout the 2017 season, including during their World Series victory, and in the 2018 season, using cameras and video monitors.
What to know about the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal
