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Pirates Dismiss Manager Derek Shelton After 12-26 Start

Bench coach Don Kelly steps in as interim manager as Pittsburgh seeks to halt a seven-game losing streak and salvage its season.

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Clayton McCullough #86 manager of the Miami Marlins and Derek Shelton #17 manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates meet prior to the game at loanDepot park on March 27, 2025 in Miami.
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Team owner Bob Nutting of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on from the dugout before a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 15, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 3-2. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Derek Shelton, fired after six seasons, leaves with a 306-440 record and no playoff appearances, making him the first MLB manager dismissed in 2025.
  • The Pirates have struggled offensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in runs scored, OPS, and home runs this season.
  • Team owner Bob Nutting and GM Ben Cherington emphasized the need for immediate improvement, calling the season's start 'frustrating and painful.'
  • Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh native and former MLB utility player, has been promoted to interim manager after serving as the team's bench coach since 2020.
  • The Pirates, last in the NL Central, face a challenging upcoming schedule against top teams like Atlanta, the Mets, and Philadelphia.