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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Pirates series preview

David Frerker-Imagn Images The Cubs welcome an NL Central rival to Wrigley Field for just the second time this year. When the Cubs last played the Pirates, taking two of three in PNC Park in April, Derek Shelton was their manager. About a week after that series, Shelton was fired and replaced by bench coach Don Kelly. So that’s something new since these teams last met. For more on the Pira...2025
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• Games of the Day
The Pirates face the Cubs with Andrew Heaney against Jameson Taillon. The Pirates stand 16-15 under new manager Don Kelly. Heaney pitched well since the takeover, with a 3.31 ERA despite few strikeouts. Taillon ability to limit walks gives him a .251 opposition OBP. Davis Martin of the White Sox takes on Framber Valdez of […]...2025
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• The Pirates Announce 2025 Hall of Honor Inductees

Gary Morgan reflects on the Pirates' season under new coach Don Kelly, noting improvements in player performance and strategy, while also highlighting ongoing challenges and transitions ahead....2025
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• The Pirates are Playing Better Baseball, Where Does 2025 Go From Here?

Gary Morgan reflects on the Pirates' season under new coach Don Kelly, noting improvements in player performance and strategy, while also highlighting ongoing challenges and transitions ahead....2025
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• Pirates Manager Gets Honest About Paul Skenes’ Unshakable Attitude on the Mound
Paul Skenes dazzles again as Pirates ace posts 6.2 scoreless innings; manager Don Kelly calls him a generational talent and key piece to build around....2025
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• Pirates Promote Braxton Ashcraft
The Pirates have called right-handed pitching prospect Braxton Ashcraft up to the majors and sent right-hander Isaac Mattson to Triple-A, manager Don Kelly told reporters (including MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf). No further transaction was required since Ashcraft has been on the Bucs’ 40-man roster since November 2023. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported yesterday that…...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images At least you’re not a Pirates fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I do...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for May 10, 2025

Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images The key to the Royals’ success? Yacht rock. Pete Grathoff writes that the Royals clubhouse has been fueled lately by Yacht Rock. “You look at the formula of our games, and just winning teams in general, pitching and defense are always what you want to come back to,” starting pitcher Kris Bubic said as Earth, Wind and Fire’s “The Way You Move” played. “And ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Pirates make Derek Shelton walk the plank

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Guess someone had to take the blame. It’s Friday and the Pirates have decided that they have figured out who is to blame for their rough season start, and the person they’ve fixated on is manager Derek Shelton. Managers are typically the ones to take the blame when a team is on a downward slide, but this is hardly the first time the Pirates have had a...2025
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider update, Drake Baldwin walk-off, and more

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is continuing to improve after the hamstring injury that sidelined him in April. On Wednesday, he threw a bullpen session and confirmed that he will throw another on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Spencer Strider says he feels great after his bullpen...2025
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• Marlins Reinstate Dee Gordon
The Marlins announced today that they’ve activated Dee Gordon from the restricted list and designated infielder Don Kelly for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 25- and 40-man rosters. [Related: Updated Miami Marlins Depth Chart] Gordon has been out since April due to an 80-game suspension that stemmed from a failed PED…...2016
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• Detroit Tigers: Don't Discount the Tigers Making a Big Offseason Move
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"Bench coach Don Kelly has been elevated to the managerial position."

2023
"Manager Derek Shelton, bench coach Don Kelly and pitching coach Oscar Marin were ejected by umpire Nic Lentz during the same at-bat for arguing balls and strikes in the sixth inning, as the Pirates wrapped up Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds."

2021
"Geren is the sixth known candidate for the job, joining Buck Showalter, Brad Ausmus, Joe Espada, Don Kelly, and Matt Quatraro as names on the Amazins’ radar."

2020
"The Tigers have interviewed Pirates bench coach Don Kelly for their managerial vacancy, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link)."

2019
"The Pirates have hired Don Kelly to serve as the bench coach on Derek Shelton’s staff, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network."

2017
"The Tigers have announced that they’ve hired former utilityman Don Kelly as a pro scout and assistant to player development."

2016
"Don Kelly provided the Marlins with their first hit with two outs in the seventh, and Chris Johnson delivered an RBI single to lift Miami to a 1-0 win on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium."

2015
"Marlins sign Don Kelly to minor-league deal"

2014
"Additionally, the team announced that utility man Don Kelly and right-hander Evan Reed have been outrighted off the 40-man roster."

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• Braves spar with Pirates during Mother’s Day weekend - and here’s how you can watch

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Atlanta heads to Pittsburgh for a three-game series. The Atlanta Braves head to one of the most picturesque ballparks in all of baseball to visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mother’s Day weekend series. The Braves are coming off of a productive homestand that saw them go 4-3 and climb within one game of .500 on the season. They will make a quick trip t...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Pirates make Derek Shelton walk the plank
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• Marlins Place Justin Bour On DL, Select Don Kelly, Designate Eric Jokisch
The Marlins announced this morning that they’ve placed first baseman Justin Bour on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 3, with a sprained right ankle. In a corresponding move, the Fish have selected the contract of veteran utility man Don Kelly from Triple-A New Orleans and designated left-hander Eric Jokisch for assignment. [Related: Updated…...2016
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• Marlins sign veteran Kelly to Minors deal
Don Kelly is getting a second chance with the Marlins. The veteran utility player, who played in just two games for Miami last year, has signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training....2016
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• Marlins, Kelly reportedly reach Minor League deal
Former Tiger Don Kelly has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports....2015
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• 5 Detroit Tigers Who Could Be with Different Clubs Next Season
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• Tigers Make Qualifying Offer To Scherzer, Martinez; Outright Kelly, Reed
The Tigers announced that they have extended one-year, $15.3MM qualifying offer to impending free agents Max Scherzer and Victor Martinez. Additionally, the team announced that utility man Don Kelly and right-hander Evan Reed have been outrighted off the 40-man roster. … ...2014
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• Detroit Tigers: Youth Will Be Key to Improving Offense and Winning in 2015
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• 5 Cost-Effective Signings the Detroit Tigers Can Make This Offseason
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• Tigers expect Hunter to be OK after collision
Elder statesmen Don Kelly and Torii Hunter both showed a younger man's range chasing after a Lorenzo Cain drive to right-center in the seventh inning on Monday. The result, however, was a disastrous collision that turned a would-be catch for Hunter into an inside-the-park home run for Cain, and left Hunter being tested multiple times for a possible concussion....2014
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• Outside The Confines: The Pirates make Derek Shelton walk the plank
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• Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton
The Pirates announced Thursday that they’ve fired manager Derek Shelton, who’d been in his position for the past five-plus seasons. Bench coach Don Kelly has been elevated to the managerial position. “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…...2025
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• Tigers Interview Don Kelly For Managerial Postion
The Tigers have interviewed Pirates bench coach Don Kelly for their managerial vacancy, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link). However, Biertempfel cautions that Kelly isn’t considered a “top candidate” at the moment due to his relative lack of coaching experience. He’s more likely to return to Pittsburgh in his current position, it seems.…...2020
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• Marlins sign Don Kelly to minor-league deal
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• CC holds Miami hitless in debut; bats blanked
CC Sabathia tossed two hitless innings, and the lefty set the tone as three Yankees relievers followed without allowing a hit before the Marlins were able to break through in the seventh inning. Don Kelly provided the Marlins with their first hit with two outs in the seventh, and Chris Johnson delivered an RBI single to lift Miami to a 1-0 win on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium....2016
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• Pirates Hire Don Kelly As Bench Coach
The Pirates have hired Don Kelly to serve as the bench coach on Derek Shelton’s staff, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Kelly, 39, worked the 2019 season as the Astros’ first base coach, a role he accepted after beginning his post-playing career as an assistant in the Tigers’ player development department. Kelly, a…...2019
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• Shelton out as Pirates manager; bench coach Don Kelly takes his place
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• Marlins Sign Don Kelly To Minor League Deal
The Marlins have signed veteran utilityman Don Kelly to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press tweets. Kelly is represented by LSW Baseball. The light-hitting Kelly, 34, has a career .232/.296/.336 … ...2015
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• Marlins Release Justin Maxwell, Don Kelly
The Marlins have released outfielder Justin Maxwell and infielder Don Kelly, as MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro reports (Twitter links). Both were in camp on minor league deals. Mawell had exercised an opt-out clause, and obviously Miami was not willing to add him to the 40-man. His deal would have paid him $1.1MM at the major league level. The 32-year-old had…...2016
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Pirates series preview
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• Milwaukee drops second straight close game to Pirates, 2-1

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Caleb Durbin, Joey Ortiz combine for six hits in loss Box Score Despite season-best efforts from Joey Ortiz and Caleb Durbin and a strong outing from Quinn Priester, Milwaukee lost a second straight close game to the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the Brewers went three-up, three-down in the top of the first, Priester ran into trouble in the bottom of the inning. P...2025
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• Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (14-27) at New York Mets (26-15)

The 2025 series features contrasting team performances, with Pirates hopeful for improvement under Don Kelly, facing a strong Mets lineup despite recent struggles from certain players....2025
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• Ozzie Albies leads off as Braves begin series with Pirates

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup, which means that Ozzie Albies is stepping in as the leadoff hitter in his absence. The lineups are out for tonight’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. We’ve got a couple of surprises to talk about when it comes to Atlanta, so let’s not waste any more time and hop right into it. Let’s take a l...2025
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• Detroit Tigers: need to knows from Dombrowski presser
Each year, Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski holds an annual postseason press conference with the media. This year’s meet-up came sooner than everyone hoped and most had expected. These gatherings are usually a demonstration in how to say something without saying anything at all. Dombrowski is generally candid yet predictably cryptic in these pressers and chatted Tuesday afternoon about what went ...2014
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