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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / November 30
Pirates' Don Kelly Praises New Bench Coach
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly added a highly regarded new member of his staff that will take a position he previously had with the team.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / November 28
Pirates' Don Kelly Shares History With New Coaching Hire
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a new third base coach, who takes over in the first full season under manager Don Kelly. The Pirates hired Tony Beasley as their third base coach, with fans of the team likely having some familiarity with him.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / November 26
Pirates' Don Kelly Addresses New Pitching Coach Hire
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have new members on their coaching staff under manager Don Kelly, including a new pitching coach, that takes over one of the best units in baseball.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6
Pirates make several roster moves
The Pirates have designated right-handers Dugan Darnell and Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment, the team announced Thursday. Pittsburgh also reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez and utilitymen Ronny Simon and Emmanuel Valdez from the 60-day injured list.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / October 28
Report: Pirates Hiring World Series Champion Pitching Coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates will hire Bill Murphy, who held the same position with the Houston Astros, as their pitching coach. Chandler Rome of The Athletic broke the news, based on several sources.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7
Pirates Ranked Amongst Worst Positioned Teams for 2026
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finished amongst the worst teams in the MLB in 2025 and they're may not be much hope for next season either, according to one national writer.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 4
Report: Pirates Hitting Coach Could Have New Role
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have already made coaching changes following the end of the 2025 season and could make even more, including hitting coach Matt Hague.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 2
Pirates Manager Understands Fans Frustrations
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates fans have dealt with heartbreak and frustrations over the past few decades and manager Don Kelly knows that just as well as anyone.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 1
Pirates GM Praises Manager After Contract Extension
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates put their faith behind manager Don Kelly for the future, which included most importantly, general manager Ben Cherington.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / September 30
Pirates make confusing decision to fire most successful coach
Firing the most successful coach on the team becomes the latest example of why people don’t trust that the franchise has what it takes to win.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 30
Report: Pirates Fire Pitching Coach After 2025 Season
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a shocking coaching decision following the end of 2025 season. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Pirates fired their pitching coach Oscar Marin.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / September 29
Pirates Extend Contract of Manager Don Kelly
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have extended the contract of manager Don Kelly in a press release. As per the Pirates’ usual practice, the length of the extension wasn’t disclosed.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Total Apex Sports / September 29
Pirates Make Bold Move Extending Don Kelly Amid Playoff Drought, Betting on Leadership to Unlock Skenes’ Full Potential
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that the contract of manager Don Kelly has been extended. Kelly has been with the team since 2020 as their bench coach and was promoted to manager on May 8.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / September 29
Pirates remove interim tag from manager Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday extended the contract of manager Don Kelly, who took over on an interim basis in May after Derek Shelton was fired.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 26
Pirates Don Kelly and Ben Cherington’s status for 2026 in question 
The biggest question that will need to be answered for the 2025-2026 Pirates offseason will be if General Manager Ben Cherington will get yet another undeserving
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 24
Don Kelly Optimistic About Pirates' Future Contention
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had the season they've wanted at all, but manager Don Kelly is optimistic about their chances going forward.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13
Pirates manager Don Kelly gets brutally honest on team’s losing streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rough season, by any stretch of the imagination. The losses are piling up for Pittsburgh, as the club is now on a seven-game skid.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / September 12
Don Kelly Has Earned Another Season at the Helm for the Pirates
Early on this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates got off to a brutal start. From the early struggles of David Bednar, a 12-26 record to open the season, and the morale in the locker room already feeling dead, it was clear that changes needed to be made.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16
Pirates to move Andrew Heaney to bullpen role
Andrew Heaney will be utilized out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 13
Pirates’ Don Kelly absolutely goes off on umpire before ejection
The Pittsburgh Pirates made headlines Tuesday night for all the wrong reasons. In the fifth inning of their road matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected after a heated confrontation with home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / June 21
Pirates talked with Oneil Cruz about his bizarre play in field
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a talk with Oneil Cruz about his bizarre play in the field on Friday night.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 19
Why MLB fans were robbed of Paul Skenes-Tarik Skubal matchup
Why did baseball fans get robbed of what might have been the best single-game pitching matchup of the season?
MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 18
Tigers Pay Tribute to Pirates Manager, Fan Favorite Don Kelly Tuesday
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 7-3 at Comerica Park on Tuesday as manager AJ Hinch's team improved its MLB best wins total to 47 on the season.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 28
Pirates’ Don Kelly drops 6-word reaction to wild comeback win vs. Diamondbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked dead in the water. Trailing 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, facing Corbin Burnes, and coming off another tough stretch, the team seemed destined for another quiet loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17
Pirates manager addresses second ejection in seventh game
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly is establishing himself as a passionate defender of his team. Kelly was ejected for the second time as the team’s manager Friday, in a 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 16
Pirates Bring Back Former Manager for Don Kelly’s Coaching Staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former manager Gene Lamont to serve on new manager Don Kelly’s coaching staff. He will serve as a “Special Advisor” to Kelly.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / May 10
Watch: New Pirates manager ejected in second game
Don Kelly is the latest manager given the nearly impossible task of making the Pittsburgh Pirates competitive.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 9
New Pirates Manager Don Kelly: What He’ll Do and Won’t Do
Newly minted Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly is walking into a hornet’s nest, hoping to avoid being stung. With a day to prepare after Thursday’s firing of Derek Shelton, Kelly’s managerial debut comes Friday at home in PNC Park against the 18-19 Atlanta Braves.
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