Former general manager Jeff Luhnow sued the organization Sunday, claiming breach of contract and saying owner Jim Crane and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred negotiated a deal behind his back that cost him his job.
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported the news, noting Luhnow said Crane and Manfred made him "the scapegoat for the organization" in the aftermath of an investigation into the Astros' sign-stealing practices in 2017 and 2018.
Manfred suspended Luhnow and Astros manager AJ Hinch as part of the punishments he levied against Houston, and Crane eventually fired them both.