Carlos Beltrán says he wasn't solely responsible for Astros' illegal sign-stealing operation in 2017

Carlos Beltrán, the only player named in MLB's report on the Houston Astros' 2017 illegal sign-stealing scheme, publicly stated that he was not solely responsible for devising the trash can-banging system used to relay stolen signs to batters. Beltrán made these comments at a press conference before a New York Mets game on April 7, 2026, suggesting other individuals within the organization shared responsibility for the scheme. The 2017 Astros' sign-stealing operation remains one of the most controversial scandals in recent MLB history.