Pirates sign catcher Joe Hudson to minor league contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed catcher Joe Hudson to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring trainingJANUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACOB STALLINGS #25 - CATCHER - COLORADO ROCKIES
9 HR •
36 RBI •
.263 AVG
9 HR
36 RBI
.263 AVG
Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Musgrove, 8 others
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached contract agreements for the 2021 season with pitcher Joe Musgrove and eight othersJANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes to terms with Bucs Stallings agreed to a one-year contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Impact The 31-year-old backstop hit .248/.326/.376 with three home runs in 143 plate appearances last year. He was also a strong defensive catcher, so he should be the primary backstop in Pittsburgh this season.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates' Shelton: pitcher Taillon on track for 2021 return
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to have a familiar face back in the starting rotation in 2021DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
10 Pirates Thoughts: Did Jacob Stallings deserve the Gold Glove? Jacob Stallings finished second to Tucker Barnhart for the National League Gold Glove Award at catcher. How close was it?
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Stallings Robbed Of Gold Glove Award Tuesday night MLB announced their Gold Glove Award winners for the 2020 season, and a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates was robbed. The lates...
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Stallings Should Win the Gold Glove After an elite defensive season in 2020 made him a finalists for the National League Gold Glove Award, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stal...
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Pirates have Gold Glove finalists in catcher Jacob Stallings, second baseman Adam Frazier Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton spent September stumping for Jacob Stallings to win a Gold Glove at catcher. Turns out, the Pirates...
OCTOBER 22, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Pirates' Jacob Stallings, Adam Frazier named NL Gold Glove finalists Despite an all-around disappointing season for the Pirates, they could still have some hardware to take away from 2020. On Thursday, Rawling...
OCTOBER 22, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Jacob Stallings ends year on concussion list; Pirates reward Andrew Susac with promotion The Pirates on Sunday placed Jacob Stallings on the seven-day concussion list and added Andrew Susac to the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Sidelined with concussion The Pirates placed Stallings on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday.
Impact Stallings isn't believed to have a lengthy history of concussions, so the expectation is that he'll be fully cleared to resume baseball activities early in the offseason. He'll wrap up the 2019 campaign with a .248/.326/.376 slash line with three home runs and 18 RBI across 143 plate appearances over 42 games.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0
Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Stallings Bucs' MVP; injury updates Four years ago, the Pirates removed Jacob Stallings from their 40-man roster. Every team in the Majors had a chance to claim him, and every...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Out of Thursday's lineup Stallings is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact He will head to the bench in the day game following a night game. Stallings is hitting .160 with two home runs in 50 at-bats this month. John Ryan Murphy will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Stallings is the Long Term Answer at Catcher Though it might not look like it, the Pittsburgh Pirates already have their catcher of the future. His name is Jacob Stallings, and he shoul...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Comes up big Tuesday Stallings hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs.
Impact He was slashing just .140/.224/.279 in 49 plate appearances in September prior to Tuesday. Stallings is batting .252 overall, however, and continues to provide Pittsburgh with stellar defense.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday Sports in Brief
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th
The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on a wal...SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Sunday Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact John Ryan Murphy will check in behind the dish in place of Stallings, who is presumably receiving a routine maintenance day. Stallings has gone 4-for-26 with three doubles, three walks, four RBI and a run scored over his last 10 games.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4
Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
Rookie Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run outburst to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in the n...SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Game 1 Stallings is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
Impact Stallings will receive a breather in the first game of the twin bill and figures to rejoin the lineup for the nightcap. John Ryan Murhpy starts behind the plate in the matinee, batting ninth.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Brault 2-hits Cardinals, ending Pirates' 8-game skid
Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victor...SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Wednesday Stallings is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Stallings has been the clear primary catcher for the Pirates this season, starting two-thirds of the team's 48 games thus far. His .267/.245/.386 slash line is perfectly adequate for a backstop. John Ryan Murphy starts in his place Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
