Major League Baseball announced Friday that it found no evidence the Arizona Diamondbacks used a smartwatch to steal signs from the Rockies in Wednesday’s wild-card game at Chase Field.
MLB said it “forensically examined” the Apple Watch and cellphone of Ariel Prieto, and interviewed the D-Backs coach and interpreter. Investigators concluded that neither item was used for any “baseball-related communication” during the D-Backs’ 11-8 win over Colorado.
Despite the findings, the D-Backs coach violated MLB rules, and both he and the team were fined an undisclosed amount. The sum will be donated to Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico, MLB said.