Pirates manager Derek Shelton (left) watches from the dugout next to bench coach Donny Kelly during the home opener against the Yankees on Friday, April 4, 2025, at PNC Park.

Pirates bench coach Don Kelly will take over as the team's manager following Shelton's firing. Shelton was hired by the team ahead of the 2020 season. Prior to his hiring, the Pirates were scuffling.

Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton after going 12-26 to open 2025 MLB season Derek Shelton put up a .410 winning percentage in six seasons with the Pirates. Yahoo Sports ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton, the club announced on Thursday. The move comes after the team's 12-26 start to the season and coming off a three-game sweep at the hands of ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the firing of manager Derek Shelton on Thursday, one day after their seventh consecutive loss dropped them to 12-26 on the season, currently MLB’s ...

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Derek Shelton's dismissal as manager comes as the Pirates (12-26) have lost seven straight games and 10 of 11. Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said the team needed to "act with a sense of urgency and ...