""We've seen firsthand the trust and respect he earns from players and how he helps them reach their best," Twins president Derek Falvey said in a statement. "His journey, through both the successes and the tough stretches, has given him real perspective as a leader. That balance and his connection to what this place means to people will serve our players and staff well as we work to build something lasting for our fans and for Minnesota.""
"Shelton was named manager of the Pirates in November 2019 as part of a franchise-wide reset by owner Bob Nutting. It was his first major league managing job after serving as a coach in various capacities in Tampa Bay, Toronto and Minnesota, and he went 306-440 in his five-plus seasons with Pittsburgh, never finishing higher than fourth place in the NL Central or better than 76-86."
Derek Shelton will become the Minnesota Twins' manager and replace Rocco Baldelli, who was fired Sept. 29. Shelton was fired May 8 as Pittsburgh slipped into last place in the National League Central. Shelton previously served as the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 under Paul Molitor and Rocco Baldelli. An introductory news conference is scheduled for Tuesday. Shelton went 306-440 across five-plus seasons managing the Pirates and never finished higher than fourth in the NL Central. The Twins finished 70-92, traded 10 players and cut $26 million from payroll after faltering in June.
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