The Pittsburgh Pirates are making moves within its organization a day after the 2025 MLB regular season ended. Despite finishing with a 71-91 overall record in 2025, the Pirates decided to give manager Don Kelly a contract extension.
Kelly replaced Derek Shelton as manager during the middle of the 2025 season. He managed his first game on May 9. They had a 59-65 overall record under him. The Pirates showed progress even though they finished under .500. This is the first domino to fall for them this offseason. Will there be other dominoes that potentially fall this offseason?
Pittsburgh Pirates Fans Want General Manager Ben Cherington Fired Despite Don Kelly Extension
Ben Cherington has been the general manager since November 18, 2019. When Pirates fans found out that Kelly was getting extended, there were a lot of fans that were displeased that Cherington is still the general manager for this baseball team.
Good for him! Now please fire Ben Cherington and get someone else making baseball decisions, we all supported him and it didn’t work out, let’s get this ship in the right direction. 🏴☠️🏴☠️
— saxboy (@saxboybilly18) September 29, 2025
How is Ben Cherrington still the GM of this team???
How?? This organization is an embarrassment.
— Pete (@Kingcuber) September 29, 2025
He was 6 games below .500, are these the standards for hiring an interim manager???? If they are then the GM should be fired!!!!!
— Memeanantor🏴☠️fan (@GrabensteinAdam) September 29, 2025
It is understandable why Pirates fans want Cherington fired because he doesn’t spend enough money in free agency or trades. With that being said, Pittsburgh is probably hanging onto him because of his development with the farm system.
Starting pitcher Paul Skenes has been a success in the MLB so far. Number one overall prospect shortstop Konnor Griffin will be in the majors sometime next season or the year after. If they continue to get talent into the system, this team will be good sooner rather than later. Pittsburgh has to be proactive this offseason.
They have not been to the playoffs since the 2015 MLB season. Pirates’ fans are yearning to see this team make the playoffs again and be a contender. With this organization potentially keeping Cherington around another year, Pittsburgh fans will not like it, but he has to spend money this offseason.
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