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Pirates Remove Interim Tag, Extend Don Kelly as Manager

Team leaders highlighted clubhouse gains to justify the move.

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Aug 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly (12) during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Kelly took over for Derek Shelton on May 9 and went 59-65, as Pittsburgh finished 71-91 and last in the NL Central.
  • Under Kelly, the Pirates swept seven series, posted a 3.59 staff ERA with improved defense, and went 37-25 at PNC Park.
  • Pittsburgh’s offense ranked near the bottom of MLB, extending a postseason drought that dates to 2015.
  • The team did not disclose contract terms and scheduled a Monday 3:30 p.m. news conference at PNC Park with Kelly and GM Ben Cherington.
  • Chairman Bob Nutting praised Kelly’s leadership and called the season unacceptable, framing the extension as the first step in an urgent offseason.