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Minnesota Twins Pin Hopes on Shelton to Manage Club Back to Prominence

Having coached and managed on the MLB level for 21 seasons, Derek Shelton is well qualified to be named the Minnesota Twins’ 15th all-time skipper.
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Minnesota Twins Pin Hopes on Shelton to Manage Club Back to Prominence
Manager Derek Shelton #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 7, 2025. Joe Sargent/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Derek Shelton is the logical choice to lead the Minnesota Twins in 2026.

On Oct. 30, the Twins made it official when announcing that Shelton would be the club’s new field manager. This Tuesday, the former Pittsburgh Pirates skipper will be formally introduced to the media as Minnesota’s 15th all-time leader in the dugout.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.