TEMPE, Ariz. — Max Stassi says he wishes he had done “the right thing” when he learned about the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scheme late in their World Series championship season in 2017.

The former Astros catcher’s new teammates with the Los Angeles Angels also aren’t happy with their AL West rivals as they report to spring training.

Stassi apologized Wednesday for his minor part in the Astros’ cheating after he was recalled by the club in August 2017. Stassi played in just 14 games that year and didn’t participate in the postseason, yet still won a World Series title as part of their 40-man roster.

“It was wrong,” Stassi said. “I feel terrible. I think looking back, every single person that was a part of that team or in that clubhouse regrets what was going on, and if we could all go back, I’m sure we never even would have thought of the idea.”

Stassi said he was “surprised” to learn the extent of the Astros’ schemes when he joined the club late that season. He also said he was unaware of any sign-stealing by the Astros in subsequent seasons. Stassi was traded to Los Angeles late last season.

“I saw what was going on (in 2017),” said Stassi, who went up and down from the minors with Houston from 2013 until 2017. “When you’re a lower man on the totem pole, you just show up and you go out there and play. You apologize to those around the game, the people that were affected by it. “

Stassi didn’t specify whether he felt the cheating had helped him personally: “I don’t know if it technically helps. Everyone can use their own judgment. But it was wrong.”

Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney and right-hander Taylor Cole ripped the Astros when the Angels’ pitchers and catchers reported to spring training Wednesday. Heaney was profanely vehement in his criticisms of the Astros’ actions and their response after being caught.

“They sure ... need to do more than what they already did,” Heaney said. “That was terrible.”