US EditionPittsburgh Pirates manager 'relieved of his duties'
- After a 12-26 start to the 2025 MLB season, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to part ways with manager Derek Shelton on Thursday, appointing bench coach Don Kelly as his successor.
- Shelton was dismissed after a challenging start to the season, which included a seven-game losing streak and left the team holding the second-lowest standing among National League teams.
- Shelton, 54, held a 306-440 record over five-plus seasons, never achieving a.500 season and overseeing major roster turnover while the Pirates remained near the bottom of the standings.
- General Manager Ben Cherington acknowledged Derek’s extensive dedication and personal commitments throughout his more than five years with the team, while owner Bob Nutting described Shelton as a decent person but emphasized that the organization needed to move in a new direction.
- Kelly, a Pittsburgh native and nine-year MLB veteran who has served as bench coach since 2020, will lead the team with the goal of restoring competitiveness and improving performance.
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