Donnie Kelly has done a fine job managing the Pittsburgh Pirates since taking over on May 8.
Manager Derek Shelton was let go following a 12-26 start and being swept by the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals to cap a seven-game losing streak.
A chance was necessary. It needed to be made. An ideal candidate was already in-house. In comes Kelly, a former major leaguer who joined the staff in 2020 and entered the year as the Buccos’ bench coach.
Since the move, the Pirates have played their best baseball all year.