The Minnesota Twins formally announced Derek Shelton as their new manager on Thursday.

Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.

That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2025 season. In five-plus seasons as Pittsburgh's skipper, Shelton's teams went 306-440 and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Record aside, Shelton's experience and how he interacts with players caught the eye of Derek Falvey, Twins president of baseball and business operations.

"Derek brings a tremendous amount of experience from his many years coaching and managing at the major league level," Falvey said. "He cares deeply about this community and our fans, and he's genuinely driven to take on the challenge of bringing wi

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