Speaking at his annual preseason press conference, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the league's investigation into the Astros' illicit sign-stealing operation and the reactions to what has turned into one of the largest scandals in baseball history.
One of the most prevalent questions in the aftermath of the investigation is whether the Astros continued to cheat in 2019 with the help of wearable buzzers to relay stolen signs to hitters. When asked of his knowledge of the buzzers, Manfred did admit he isn't 100% sure Houston players didn't use them throughout the 2019 season. However, he said was "hard to figure out" why the players would lie about those allegations, considering he had granted them immunity and they had been honest about sign stealing in 2017 and 2018.