After a disappointing loss, Derek Shelton is in disarray and the coaching staff is under investigation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished July with a record of 40–62, placing them last in the National League. The team led by manager Derek Shelton had a 9–17 record at the end of July.

televised nationally The telecast on Saturday night, when the Bucs hosted the Philadelphia Phillies on FOX, revealed two startling figures that put them in historically poor company.

With 100 games played, the 2022 Pirates’ starting pitchers have only managed 12 victories, which is the fewest in MLB since 1906. 116 years in the past.

Shelton’s early-season reluctance to let starters throw for more than five innings, or even reach five innings, and the Pirates’ dearth of offensive production may contribute to the explanation. The Pirates were unable to take advantage of starts that were extended into the sixth and even seventh innings in July because to the inexperience and inefficiency of the rotation.

The Pirates have not hit and pitched well at the same time this season, with the exception of two exceptional series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

How much hitting is the Pirates doing? When there are people on base, it gets worse.

As of Sunday, Pittsburgh’s team batting average (.219) is the second-worst in the league. The squad has the second-lowest team average (.203) because of how terrible they have been when they had runners in scoring position.

First-year hitting coach Andy Haines hasn’t had much time with the team to solidify much blame on his end. Only Bryan Reynolds has improved as the season moves along, mostly due to Reynolds’ unorthodox start where he was hitting around .210.

Shelton is a former hitting coach who made a name for himself with the Tampa Bay Rays. Remember the speed hitter???

First-year hitting coach Andy Haines hasn’t had much time with the team to solidify much blame on his end. Only Bryan Reynolds has improved as the season moves along, mostly due to Reynolds’ unorthodox start where he was hitting around .210.

Shelton is a former hitting coach who made a name for himself with the Tampa Bay Rays. Remember the speed hitter???