Pirates Rehire Former Manager Lamont, Add Veteran Infielder Solak

The Pittsburgh Pirates have brought back former manager Gene Lamont, 78, to serve as a special advisor and mentor to new manager Don Kelly, marking Lamont's third tenure with the organization. Lamont, who managed the Pirates from 1997-2000 and has extensive coaching experience including stints under Jim Leyland, will provide guidance to both Kelly and the coaching staff, as the team opts not to name a traditional bench coach. Alongside Lamont, Chris Truby, former manager of the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate and minor league infield coordinator, has been promoted to the Major League coaching staff to work with Pittsburgh's infielders. Mike Rabelo will continue as third base coach while taking on expanded strategic responsibilities. Additionally, veteran infielder Nick Solak, who last appeared in the majors in 2023 and had been performing well in Triple-A, has been called up to the Pirates' big-league roster. These moves reflect the Pirates' focus on blending experienced leadership with fresh talent as they prepare for the season ahead.