MLB suspends Houston Astros GM, manager for sign-stealing in 2017 World Series originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Major League Baseball handed down stiff penalties to the Houston Astros organization on Monday for stealing signs during its 2017 World Series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch were both suspended for one year. MLB's ruling also forces the Astros to forfeit their first and second-round draft picks in the 2020 and 2021 MLB drafts, according to an announcement from the league on Monday.