The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a change to their coaching staff.
The team announced that it has fired manager Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start to the season.
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington released a statement regarding Shelton’s dismissal.
“Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that.
“He’s an incredibly smart, curious, and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary.