Pirates 2025 MLB season previews: Coaching staff

The Pirates regular season is just around the corner, and with the team in Spring Training, a lot of attention will be on the coaching staff that has put this team on the field. Some new faces, and some unfortunate familiar ones, make up an average group of coaches.

Manager Derek Shelton

The man at the helm of the Jolly Roger is none other than Derek Shelton, who is on an unprecedented streak of mediocrity in North American sports. His long leash is starting to choke the life out of this ball club and the fans that pay their hard earned money to see their favorite team. Shelton has a 294-414 record over five seasons, and has never finished higher than fourth in the division. Any other coach…