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Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / April 3
What’s Gotten into the Running Pirates?
One interesting aspect of the Pittsburgh Pirates is manager Derek Shelton’s sudden embrace of the stolen base. In previous years under Shelton, it’s not been an important weapon for the Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / March 31
Pirates match MLB records in opening series 
The Pirates should be happy to get out of Miami. In what was in every way a disastrous start to the season for the Pirates against a rebuilding Marlins team, they did some things that hadn’t happened in a long time in what was a bizarre series.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / March 15
Pirates pick obvious first-time Opening Day starter
Paul Skenes is the Opening Day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a first-time distinction for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game starter.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 18
Pirates outfielder unlikely to make major position change
There have been some whispers that perhaps the Pirates would move Bryan Reynolds from the outfield to first base, but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 15
Paul Skenes will love Derek Shelton’s take on Pirates’ pitching
The Pittsburgh Pirates had some hopes that they can make it to the playoffs in 2024, with rising star Paul Skenes playing a starring role in their rise to being a competitive team.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 22
Pirates acquire reliever in trade with Guardians
The Pirates acquired reliever Peter Strzelecki from the Guardians for cash, the team announced.
East Carolina Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 9
Make-or-Break Offseason for Ben Cherington
Ben Cherington thinks the Pittsburgh Pirates are in a better place than when he was hired, and he is right. Then again, it would be almost impossible to be worse than when Cherington replaced Neal Huntington as the Pirates’ general manager following the 2019 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 3
5 Potential Pirates Hitting Coach Candidates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in search of a new hitting coach after parting ways with Andy Haines after three seasons. Haines was dismissed along with bullpen coach Justin Meccage as Derek Shelton shakes up his staff for the 2025 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / October 2
Pirates Manager Shelton Returning in 2025. Here’s Why It’s the Wrong Move.
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton will return in 2025, per general manager Ben Cherington’s recommendation to owner Bob Nutting. Cherington confirmed this to the assembled media during Wednesday’s end-of-season press conference.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 1
Pirates Part Ways With Andy Haines as Part of Staff Changes
Derek Shelton’s coaching staff is going to look different in 2025. The Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1
Pirates parting ways with hitting coach, bullpen coach
The Pirates are parting ways with hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage, Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Monday. It’s not clear whether there’ll be other changes to Derek Shelton’s staff.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 12
Derek Shelton Needs to Make Changes in 2025
Derek Shelton apparently will return for a sixth season as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager in 2025. That news isn’t good for the fans who boo Shelton whenever he is introduced before games at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / September 11
Pirates GM: Manager Derek Shelton likely to return in '25
Derek Shelton is likely to return next season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, general manager Ben Cherington told reporters Wednesday. The franchise has not qualified for the postseason since 2015.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 11
Cherington: ‘I Fully Expect’ Derek Shelton to Return as Pirates Manager in 2025
There were legitimate questions as to whether or not Derek Shelton would return as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025, but that debate can be put to bed.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 6
Pirates disrespecting the game of baseball with pitching decisions
It was cute the first time Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez came into a lopsided contest late, but the joke's beginning to grow old.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22
Will Pirates shut down All-Star rookie Paul Skenes?
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't shutting down Paul Skenes, allowing him to fully soak in the experience of playing for a team with the fourth-worst record in the National League.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / August 4
Pirates squander another Paul Skenes start, losing crucial series
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to waste crucial outings from ace rookie Paul Skenes.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 23
Pirates manager addresses notion of shutting down healthy Paul Skenes this season
The one lingering question is whether or not the Pirates might consider shutting Skenes down or cap his innings due to the fact this is his first full year of pro baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / July 12
Pirates manager explains why he pulled Paul Skenes from no-hitter
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton explained Thursday why he removed pitcher Paul Skenes from a no-hit bid after seven innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11
Pirates make baffling decision during Paul Skenes no-hit bid
Skenes was dominant against the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out 11 over seven innings without allowing a hit.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 7
Watch: Pirates manager ejected after call that shocked both teams' broadcasts
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected at a pivotal point in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets when he took exception to a strike call that was so bad, that it left both teams' broadcasters utterly baffled.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 30
Shelton's managing all this better than most seem to realize
ATLANTA -- Paul Skenes was put to work on his day off, placing a headset over his cap to partake in the broadcast of the Pirates' eventual 4-2 beating of the Braves in this Sunday series finale at Truist Park and ...
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 4
Shelton: Davis' adjustment period gives him more freedom
Henry Davis had a bit of a renaissance period during his stint in Class AAA Indianapolis. At the least, that is what Derek Shelton and the Pirates are banking on.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11
Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in just one game
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 18, 2024
Derek Shelton Learns Patience Truly a Virtue
This is a significant year for Derek Shelton for a couple of reasons. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager is in his fifth season, a relevant milestone in any profession.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 10, 2024
Derek Shelton Turns Up The Heat — Perhaps on Himself
The Pittsburgh Pirates walked out of PNC Park last Oct. 1 feeling pretty good about themselves. The Pirates went 18-13 in their last 31 games, beating the playoff-bound Miami Marlins in the season finale.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6, 2024
Pirates GM says team is still 'engaged on a number of fronts' this offseason
GM Ben Cherington made it clear that the Pirates’ offseason work is far from over.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / December 4, 2023
Pirates 'need to add, obviously' to rotation, Shelton says ... but how?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Derek Shelton took his seat at his podium in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and quickly stated the obvious in response to his first question about the rotation.
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