Late on Thursday morning, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a decision that many saw coming for a while now. The club announced that they dismissed their manager, Derek Shelton, who was in the middle of his sixth season with the club.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central.

The Pirates announced Thursday that Derek Shelton has been relieved of his duties as manager, a shake-up that had become expected in recent weeks as the team fell further back in the National League Central.