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Pirates Dismiss Shelton, Name Don Kelly Interim Manager

Pittsburgh parts ways with Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start, promoting local favorite Don Kelly to stabilize the struggling team.

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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 was fired as Pittsburgh Pirates manager after compiling a 306-440 record over six seasons with no postseason appearances.
  • The Pirates are off to a 12-26 start in 2025, ranking last in the NL Central and enduring a seven-game losing streak.
  • Bench coach Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh native and former MLB utility player, has been named interim manager.
  • General Manager Ben Cherington and owner Bob Nutting cited the team's poor performance and the need for change as reasons for Shelton's dismissal.
  • Despite cultivating promising talent like pitcher Paul Skenes, the Pirates continue to face offensive struggles and organizational challenges.