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Major League Baseball Saw That first manager fires The Pittsburgh Pirates x Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start this week.
That was a rough progression For the pirates Since their short postseason spread ten years ago. However, young talents such as Paul Skenes, Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Ke’bryan Hayes did not live up to their expectations.
Skenes admitted he was “not shocked” by the move.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Schenth (30) surrenders the ball to manager Derek Shelton (right) as he was removed from his match against the Chicago Cubs in five innings at PNC Park. (Charles Leclair/USA TODAY SPORTS)
“We’re 12-26 years old. Someone has to take accountability,” he told reporters Friday. “Unfortunately, it’s him now.”
However, Skenes said that the administrative changes were not very useful as they ultimately depend on the player.
“I don’t know what that will happen. We don’t know if we’ll fix the route in question. We need to play better,” he added.
“Derek worked incredibly hard, sacrificing much over five years. His family became a large part of the Pirates family. I’ll miss that.” “He’s an incredibly smart, curious and driven baseball leader. When he was hired, I think he was the right person for the job. I think there’s a need for change. I hope Derek and his family are the best in the next chapter.”
Pirates Bench Coach Donkelly It was named Shelton’s alternative.
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, to the left, speaks with referee Mike Estabrook during the innings of the game against the San Diego Padres in Pittsburgh on May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
“Derek is a good guy who did a lot for the Pirates and Pittsburgh, but that was a time of change,” said Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting. “The first quarter of the season was frustrating and painful for all of us. We have to do better. I know that. Ben knows that. Our coaches knows that. Our players know that.
“There’s a lot of baseball left to play. We need to take the necessary steps to fix this now to get back on track as a team and an organization.”
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton is in the dugout on May 2, 2025 during a match against the San Diego Padres in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Pittsburgh was competing before finishing 76-86 last summer.
Ryan Gaydos of Fox News contributed to this report.
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