Impact Stallings has gone 1-for-20 with a double, one RBI, three walks and five strikeouts in his last seven games. Michael Perez will serve as the starting catcher Saturday, batting eighth.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JACOB STALLINGS #25 - CATCHER - COLORADO ROCKIES
9 HR •
36 RBI •
.263 AVG
9 HR
36 RBI
.263 AVG
Retreats to bench Saturday Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins.
Stallings ends no-hit bid, Pirates still lose to Twins, 2-0 MINNEAPOLIS — Jacob Stallings was hitless in his previous 19 at-bats entering the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins...
APRIL 24, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates
Minnesota left-hander JAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins lefty Happ loses no-hit bid vs Pirates in 8th inning
Minnesota Twins left-hander JAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slump continues Thursday Stallings went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's 4-2 win over Detroit.
Impact After starting the season batting .333 in his first 10 games, Stallings is hitless in his last 18 at-bats. He remains the team's primary option at catcher over Michael Perez, so he could hurt fantasy teams until he regains his early April batting stroke. Stallings is slashing .208/.345/.292 in 55 plate appearances.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rests after three straight starts Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact He'll get a breather for the series finale after making three straight starts behind the plate. Stallings -- who went hitless in 11 at-bats over that span -- will cede catching duties to Michael Perez.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson's arm, Bradley's bat lead Brewers over Pirates 7-1
Brett Anderson pitched seven effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers built a big lead early and breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Stallings Should be the Long-Term Catcher Catcher Jacob Stallings should be a long-term building piece for the Pittsburgh Pirates Believe it or not, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Ja...
APRIL 15, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Takes seat for series finale Stallings isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Impact Stallings had recorded hits in each of his last five starts and went 8-for-16 with three doubles, five RBI, four runs and five walks during that time. Michael Perez will take over behind the dish Wednesday, batting eighth.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Pirates with three RBI Stallings went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Padres.
Impact Stallings got the Pirates on the board in the first with a two-RBI double off the wall in left field and came around to score after Erik Gonzalez launched a double of his own the very next at-bat. The 31-year-old tallied his third RBI of the game the following inning on a single to right that score to stretch the Pirates' lead to 5-3. Stallings had a rocky start to the year, as he managed just two hits in his first 14 at-bats, but has come to life recently with eight hits, five RBI and four runs scored in his last five games.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates chase Snell in 1st inning, beat Padres 8-4
Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 victory over the San Diego PadresAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates two runs Saturday Stallings went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in Saturday's win over the Cubs.
Impact Stallings has endured a slow start to the season and even went through a four-game hitless stretch, but he's now reached base at least twice in each of his last two contests. The backstop is not known for his offensive ability and that has been the case over the first few games of this season as well, but he is slowly moving in the right direction since he's hit safely in back-ti-back games for the first time in 2021.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keller shines, Pirates end 6-game skid, tag Davies, Cubs 8-2
Mitch Keller pitched five efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates used an early burst to chase Zach Davies in an 8-2 win over the Chicago CubsAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slow start Stallings is 3-for-16 with one double and five walks in the season's first seven games.
Impact He reached base three times Thursday with a single and two walks. After just 21 plate appearances, Stallings is batting .188 but holds a 5:5 BB:K, and his .062 ISO is below his career mark of .108. The catcher has hit better on the road (.274/.336/.406) than at PNC Park (.244/.323/.328) in his career, and the team plays its next six games at home.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Stallings is receiving some routine maintenance with Pittsburgh wrapping up its series in Cincinnati with a day game. Michael Perez will catch Chad Kuhl in the series finale.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact After catching the first two games, Stallings will give way to Michael Perez behind the plate with right-hander Mitch Keller on the mound for Pittsburgh. Stallings is 2-for-7 with a walk, a double and three strikeouts so far this season.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tall catchers are rare in MLB, but Jacob Stallings makes it work It’s not often you see a catcher who’s 6-foot-5, but for Jacob Stallings, his height has never ben an issue.
MARCH 17, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Goes deep Sunday Stallings went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
Impact Stallings, who's set to serve as the team's starting catcher, is batting .333 in 12 spring at-bats. Better known for his defense, the 31-year-old holds a career .262 batting average in 382 at-bats in the big leagues.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks
New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training SundayMARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out
Michael Kopech is getting used to his new relief role with the Chicago White SoxMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Jacob Stallings August 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings had one of the most underrated performances for any player throughout 2020 with his month of Augu...
MARCH 7, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Excited to start again Stallings enters the 2021 campaign as the Pirates' clear-cut starter behind the plate, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact The 31-year-old, who slashed .248/.326/.376 in 143 plate appearances last year, led the NL in innings caught (345.1) while finishing second in Gold Glove voting. Stallings' .702 OPS was slightly above the league average (.695) for catchers. He's never caught more than 700 innings in a season, but he's ready for the challenge. "My body really held up well," he said Friday. "I felt good. So I was really encouraged about that. I don't think anything will change." Newly acquired catchers Michael Perez and Tony Wolters are expected to compete for the backup job.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gold Glove finalist Jacob Stallings eyes offensive uptick in 2021 There’s little doubt about Jacob Stallings’ defense. But the Pirates catcher would like to produce more with a bat in his hands.
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
NL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates sign vets Wolters, Goodwin to minor league deals
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed veteran catcher Tony Wolters and outfielder Brian Goodwin to minor league contracts that include an invitation to spring trainingFEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
