MLB In Brief: The Pirates Trust Derek Shelton | 21 Straight Games For The Rays

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The Pirates trust Derek Shelton

The manager was granted a contract extension on the sidelines of the club’s excellent start to the season.

The Pittsburgh #Pirates reward manager Derek Shelton with their hot start this season by giving him a contract extension, per @RobBiertempfel

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 22, 2023

Nate Pearson and his responsibilities

Yesterday he got a rescue. Could he do the same in MLB?

Nate Pearson update: he got his first professional save last night, sitting 98 with his fastball and topping out at 99.7 mph Threw 13 fastballs; hitters swung and missed at four. On the season, Pearson has faced 35 hitters & struck out 16 (46%)

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 22, 2023

Sandy Alcantara is not 100%

He will have to skip a start.

It’s Earth Day

Do like Shohei Ohtani: take care of the planet.

21 straight games for the Rays

Hit a home run in 21 straight games to start the year? It’s a record.

Let’s watch Kris Bryant

He left the home game due to injury.

Brandon Crawford talks about his struggles

Is he demotivated because the Giants wanted to replace him with Carlos Correa?

It’s been a tough start to 2023 for Brandon Crawford.

Reassurance can be a harder sell after a bad start following a poor 2022 for the 36-year-old.

“I promise to any fan coming at me with a pitchfork that it’s more frustrating for me than it is for them,” he tells @extrabaggs.

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) April 22, 2023

April 23, 2023