The Minnesota Twins are expected to announce former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton as their choice to lead the team, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman .

Shelton was fired by the Pirates in May after starting his sixth season as manager with a 12-26 record, CBS Sports reports .

"[Shelton is] an incredibly smart, curious, and driven baseball leader," said Pirates general manager Ben Cherington in May. "I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter."

Shelton's next chapter comes weeks after the beleaguered Twins announced the end of its run with manager Rocco Baldelli after seven seasons , and a fire sale that saw the team lose almost 40%

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