Derek Shelton

Derek Shelton
Derek Shelton
Minnesota Twins – No. 8
	Manager / Coach
	Born: July 30, 1970; Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
Career statistics ; (through 2025 season)
Managerial record	306–440
Winning %	.410
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As manager Pittsburgh Pirates (2020–2025); Minnesota Twins (2026–present); As coach Cleveland Indians (2005–2009); Tampa Bay Rays (2010–2016); Toronto Blue Jays (2017); Minnesota Twins (2018–2019);

Derek Lee Shelton (born July 30, 1970) is an American professional baseball catcher, first baseman and coach who currently serves as the manager for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). After his playing career in the New York Yankees organization ended in 1993, he coached and managed within the Yankees minor league system between 1997 and 2002. He then served as a minor league hitting coordinator for the Cleveland Indians starting in 2003.

Shelton was the hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians from 2005 until 2009, and the Tampa Bay Rays from 2010 until 2016. Shelton then worked as the quality control coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017. He was the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins from 2018 through 2019. He was then hired to be the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2020 to 2025. Shelton was hired prior to the 2026 season as the 15th manager of the Minnesota Twins.