The Cardinals scouting director who was fired earlier this summer for his alleged role in the hacking scandal that engulfed the club will plead guilty to charges filed against him, according to an online report Friday morning.
The Wall Street Journal, at WSJ.com, cited unnamed sources and suggested that Correa has agreed "tentatively" agreed to plead guilty to five of 12 counts.
Major League Baseball, according to officials, have been waiting for a resolution to the investigation before beginning its own. The commissioner's office intends to look into the results of the federal investigation when determining if and when penalties will be assessed against the Cardinals.