PITTSBURGH —

One day after finishing the 2025 season with a 71-91 record, the Pirates extended manager Don Kelly , who took over on May 8.

The team finished 59-65 under Kelly. Advertisement

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“It shows that you’re rewarding mediocrity, which is tough to handle, tough to accept as a fan,” said fan Aedan Marty.

Some fans told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 Monday that they don’t see any reason to believe circumstances will change next year, even with some of the team’s successes this season.

“To extend the contract of a poor performer doesn’t seem to me to pass the smell test,” said fan Ron Stromple. “So, I would ask Mr. Nutting, why do you keep hiring bad people to do a poor performance? Because you’re getting the same

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