MLB Insider Jon Heyman Suggests Red Sox Will Receive 'Far Less Serious' Punishment Than Astros for Sign-Stealing

This past week has been one to forget for the Boston Red Sox thanks to the Mookie Betts trade drama, but it seems as though some solace is on the horizon.

According to Jon Heyman, MLB's investigation into the team's alleged sign-stealing is likely to yield a much lighter punishment than the one the Houston Astros received.

To be fair, have heard latest investigation into Red Sox will find far less serious transgressions than were found with Astros. Ruling could come next week (or perhaps slightly after)
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 8, 2020

Heyman said that he "heard latest investigations into Red Sox will find far less serious transgressions than were found with Astros," adding that a verdict could come as soon as next week.

It's not much, but it's better than receiving the same punishment that the Astros did.

It also helps repair the team's reputation just a tad. Yes, they still cheated, but at least it doesn't seem to be on as grand of a scale as the Astros' scheme.

Finally, some clarity after crazy #Redsox winter with Ron Roenicke in place to be their next manager and #MLB penalty expected to be light in the aftermath of cheating investigation. https://t.co/4dO32P5U6f
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 7, 2020

A lighter punishment benefits them in the long run, and it also let's them turn their focus more towards the inevitable damage control that's now necessary as a result of the aforementioned Betts trade snafu.

Things aren't going well on Boston, but at least they're not as bad as they could be.