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MLB suspends Red Sox replay operator for 1 year, docks draft pick as punishment for sign-stealing scandal

Major League Baseball on Wednesday suspended Boston Red Sox replay operator J.T. Watkins for one year and stripped the team of its second-round pick this year after completing its investigation into allegations the team illegally stole signs during the 2018 season.

Manager Alex Cora is suspended for the 2020 season but only for his role in the Astros' sign-stealing case when he was the bench coach for Houston.