CARLOS BELTRAN

Former Houston Astros star Carlos Beltran confirmed what many baseball fans already presumed Monday when he sat down with Michael Kay of the YES Network. Beltran gave his point of view on the 2017 cheating scandal that he was involved with as a member of the Astros organization and admitted he believed the team went too far with their bending of the rules. He also added that he views the 2017 world championship that was won by the Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers as tainted. “Yes, we did cross the line,” Beltran told Kay prior to his appearance on the network as a special analyst. “We’re going against … field personnel, front office and organization,’ " Beltran said.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and general manager Brian Cashman had no update on a contract extension for the slugger with a potential deadline looming later this week.

With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote figures to be a bit less contentious.

Adam Wainwright won his fifth straight start in a rare matchup of 40-year-old pitchers, and the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the New York Mets 7-0.

Catchers' signals could become a relic if an experimental electronic device is successful.

Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Rays silenced the Houston Astros 4-2 to reach the World Series for just the second time. The Rays will face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta Braves in the World Series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night. Tampa Bay’s only other World Series appearance was in 2008, when it lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games. Under new manager Dusty Baker, the Astros were trying to reach the World Series for the third time in four seasons. “Cash made the right move again — shocker,” kidded ace Tyler Glasnow, now lined up to start the World Series opener.

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 7, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell, right, listens to manager Derek Shelton during a team workout at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Shelton and other first-year managers are scrambling to make up for lost time. Fortunately for the first-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager, bench coach Donnie Kelly made it a point to provide it. I just (want) to make sure that Im talking to them, Im aware of what theyre going through, Shelton said. The 38-year-old Rojas the youngest manager in the majors read a book by Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski to help him prepare.

NEW YORK – Less than three months after being hired as manager of the New York Mets, Carlos Beltran lost his job without having coached a single game. Cora, who took over as manager of the Boston Red Sox and won the World Series the following year, was fired Tuesday. Statement from #Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and Executive Vice President & General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen on Carlos Beltrán. pic.twitter.com/tDSBLczoIA — New York Mets (@Mets) January 16, 2020Statement from Carlos Beltrán. pic.twitter.com/gv9NNIzoQd — New York Mets (@Mets) January 16, 2020Beltran racked up 2,725 hits in his MLB career, posting a .279/.350/.486 slash line with 435 home runs, 565 doubles and 312 stolen bases in 2,586 games.

Carlos Beltran talks after being introduced as manager of the New York Mets during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City. The New York Mets announced Thursday that manager Carlos Beltran will leave the team after he was named in the MLB report on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Considering the circumstances, it became clear to all parties that it was not in anyone's best interest for Carlos to move forward as Manager of the New York Mets." Beltran, who played for the Houston Astros in the 2017 season, joined the Mets as manager in November. The Astros fired team manager A.J.

The New York Mets announced Thursday that the team's manager Carlos Beltrn is leaving the organization, amid a cheating scandal that's shaking up several Major League Baseball teams. In his own statement, Beltrn said he was grateful for the opportunity but agreed the decision to step down was in the "best interest of the team." Carlos Beltrn seen November 4, 2019, in New York City. Astros manager A.J. Beltrn played under both Hinch and Cora for the Astros in 2017 and was the only player mentioned by name in the report.