Overview
- Minnesota officially named Shelton their 15th manager at Target Field, succeeding Rocco Baldelli.
- Shelton told fans he will not use the term rebuild and pledged a team that competes nightly while developing young players.
- He said strong starting pitching, emerging talent and a top-level farm system drew him to the job.
- The former Twins bench coach managed the Pirates for nearly six seasons before being dismissed in May after a 12–26 start.
- President Derek Falvey and GM Jeremy Zoll endorsed his leadership as the club resets from a 70–92 season, a deadline selloff of 10 players and an attendance low.