MLB handed out its biggest individual awards this week while some of the game's brightest stars officially entered free agency, but the story that continues to dominate headlines is sign-stealing.
It all started when Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers said the Houston Astros stole signs electronically during the 2017 season.
On Friday, Milwaukee Brewers superstar Christian Yelich and Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish got into an exchange on Twitter regarding potential sign-stealing.
After Bleacher Nation posted a video of a Darvish-Yelich at-bat, in which the account questioned whether the batter was receiving information from his club's bullpen, the Cubs pitcher offered up some additional insight.
Given the rumors about Brewers, I took a look at Yu's start in Milwaukee this year, where Brewers bullpen is - you guessed it - in left center. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin': in 1st AB, Yelich's eyes dart to his left as the sign goes down, & Darvish immediately steps off. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/62NHvXRpV5
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) November 15, 2019
I'm not sure what is he trying to do.
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) November 15, 2019
But to be clear his eyes move first.
That's why I step off.
In response, Yelich had some choice words for his division rival.
Be better than this. Nobody needs help facing you https://t.co/DlUDwjJn4X
— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) November 15, 2019
Darvish quickly explained - and then repeated again to Yelich - that he wasn't implying the Brewers were stealing signs with his initial tweet about the situation.
But that's not mean Brewers stealing signs.
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) November 15, 2019
Yelich owns a slash line of .364/.500/.909 with two home runs in 11 career at-bats versus Darvish.
He was 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk against him in 2019.
