The Pittsburgh Pirates know who will lead them for the foreseeable future.
After leading the Pirates to their best start since the early 1990s, the Pirates reached an agreement on a contract extension with manager Derek Shelton on Saturday. General Manager Ben Cherington did not disclose specifics of the extension, but said it will go past 2023.
Pirates have extended mgr Derek Shelton’s contract. Terms not disclosed
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) April 22, 2023
Shelton has had an... interesting career in Pittsburgh. His first season was during the truncated 2020 season that was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.