Jacob Stallings
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Jun 6 2025The Rockies released Stallings on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Rockies struggling to win games and Stallings owning a .396 OPS in 93 plate appearances, Colorado has decided to go elsewhere for the backup catcher role. Braxton Fulford will fill the position while Stallings hits the open market. The 35-year-old catcher slashed .263/.357/.453 with Colorado last season, and a team could look to take a chance on the veteran in hopes of him figuring it out at the plate.
Jun 4 2025Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will crack the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with both starts coming in day games after night games. The veteran backstop will likely continue to see infrequent playing time while Hunter Goodman is entrenched as the Rockies' No. 1 catcher.
Mar 28 2025Stallings is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 35-year-old appeared locked in to begin the season as Colorado's primary catcher, but it will be Hunter Goodman that receives the start behind the plate Opening Day. Stallings surprised with an .810 OPS in 82 games last season, but Goodman has more fantasy upside after clubbing 13 homers in 70 contests in 2024. The pair is likely to split playing time behind the plate.
Mar 13 2025Stallings went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is locked in as Colorado's primary catcher to begin the season, mostly due to his sturdy defense and veteran leadership. However, he flashed some pop by delivering his first homers of spring training Thursday. Overall, Stallings has collected six hits across 21 at-bats this spring.
Feb 18 2025Stallings will receive the bulk of the starts at catcher for the Rockies this season, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings put together the best offensive season of his career in 2024 in his first season in Colorado, slashing .263/.357/.453 with nine homers over 82 games. He then re-signed with the Rockies over the offseason and will enter 2025 atop the catching depth chart, with Drew Romo, Hunter Goodman and Austin Nola competing for the backup job.
Nov 20 2024The Rockies re-signed Stallings on Wednesday to a one-year, $2 million contract with a $2 million mutual option for 2026. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings declined his portion of a mutual option for 2025 earlier this month but is now back in Colorado on a new deal. The veteran catcher slashed .263/.357/.453 with nine homers over 82 games for the Rockies in 2024. Stallings will likely share catching duties with Drew Romo in 2025, although Hunter Goodman could also be in the mix.
Nov 4 2024Stallings declined his mutual option Monday and entered free agency, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will test out the open market after slashing .263/.357/.453 with nine homers, 36 RBI and 31 runs scored over 82 regular-season games with Colorado in 2024. He'll be a strong candidate to become a back-up catcher elsewhere.
Sep 26 2024Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-6 with a double and walk while starting both of the first two games of the series, Stallings will cede catching duties to Hunter Goodman in the finale. The two backstops seem to be part of a timeshare at the position, with rookie Drew Romo representing a lightly used No. 3 option.
Sep 15 2024Stallings went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has gone 14-for-55 (.255) over 17 contests since the start of August as Colorado's backup catcher. He has four homers in that span and a career-high nine on the year, offering a bit of pop despite limited playing time. Overall, he's maintained a .261/.358/.455 slash line with 35 RBI, 27 runs scored, 14 doubles and one triple over 258 plate appearances.
Aug 20 2024Stallings is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It will be Drew Romo doing the catching for Austin Gomber in this one. Stallings and Romo have had two starts apiece since the latter joined the major-league roster following Elias Diaz's release, and the two seem likely to continue splitting catching duties down the stretch.
Aug 17 2024Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will move to the bench for 22-year-old Drew Romo's MLB debut Saturday. With Elias Diaz out of the picture in Colorado, Stallings and Romo are slated to share catching duties during the closing weeks of the regular season.
Aug 5 2024Stallings went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sent one out to left in the seventh for his second homer in as many games. The 34-year-old has three homers, eight RBI, six runs and a 4:4 BB:K over his last eight games. Stallings has a real chance to reach double-digit homers for the first time in his career. He's now slashing .270/.369/.471 with seven homers, 27 RBI, 23 runs and a 22:42 BB:K in 204 plate appearances.
Aug 3 2024Stallings hit a solo home run as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings' eighth-inning blast brought the Rockies within a run, but they failed to tie the game. The backup catcher went 8-for-19 over a five-game span from July 20-26, but he followed it up with an 0-for-8 skid before Saturday's homer. For the year, he's at a .265/.367/.453 slash line with six homers, 26 RBI, 22 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases over 60 contests. Despite those decent numbers, he remains behind Elias Diaz on the depth chart at catcher.
Jul 25 2024Stallings went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings contributed significantly to the Rockies' 20-run outburst, accounting for his first multi-RBI performance since June 12. With Elias Diaz seemingly past his calf injury, Stallings should be relegated to more of a backup role.
Jul 24 2024Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will pick up his third start in four games, but his playing time is set to take a hit now that top backstop Elias Diaz has shaken the calf injury that kept him out of the lineup Sunday and Monday. Diaz is back on the bench Wednesday, but his absence looks to be a byproduct of the Rockies playing a day game after a night game. Though his playing time has been mostly sporadic this season, Stallings has performed well at the dish when called upon; he'll take a .770 OPS into Wednesday's contest.
Jun 30 2024Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had started at catcher in each of the past three games, but he should be headed for a stark downturn in playing time after the Rockies reinstated Elias Diaz (calf) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. Diaz will be eased back into the lineup Sunday as the Rockies' designated hitter while Hunter Goodman handles catching duties, but Diaz should see the bulk of the reps behind the dish moving forward.
Jun 23 2024Stallings isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will take a seat for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk during Saturday's win. Hunter Goodman will take over behind the dish, causing Brendan Rodgers to move into the DH spot while Alan Trejo starts at second base, batting ninth.
Jun 20 2024Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather while the Rockies conclude their series with the Dodgers with a day game after a night game. Hunter Goodman will fill in behind the plate for Stallings, who went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored while catching eight innings of Wednesday's 7-6 win.
Jun 18 2024Stallings is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had started in five of six games since Elias Diaz's (calf) injury, but he'll yield to Hunter Goodman behind the dish Tuesday. Both Stallings and Goodman have been red-hot at the plate lately, with Stallings riding a six-game hit streak with four extra-base hits and four runs scored since June 10 and Goodman swatting three homers over his last three games. Regardless, Stallings should see most of the catching work moving forward.
Jun 16 2024Stallings will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will pick up his fourth start in five games and should continue serving as the Rockies' primary option behind the plate until Elias Diaz (calf) returns from the 10-day injured list. A former Gold Glove winner who's valued mainly for his defensive contributions, Stallings has been a surprising performer with the bat during his first season in Colorado, slashing .296/.375/.449 over 113 plate appearances thus far.
Jun 12 2024Stallings will start at catcher and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be getting his second straight start while Elias Diaz remains day-to-day after straining his left calf in Monday's 5-0 loss to Minnesota. Though he's seen light usage for much of the season while Diaz has largely stayed healthy, Stallings has produced well in his limited opportunities, producing an .802 OPS over 104 plate appearances.
May 24 2024Stallings hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance Friday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and took Jose Alvarado yard to tie the game at 2-2. It was his third home run of the season, all of which have come in May. Even with the positive results for Stallings, Elias Diaz will continue to pick up the majority of starts behind the plate for the Rockies.
May 11 2024Stallings went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is known for his glove and is a reliable backup catcher, but he's been quite productive at the dish of late. Across his last six appearances, he's hit .350 with eight RBI and three runs scored. Stallings has seen a moderate uptick in playing time of late, as Saturday marked his third time in the lineup in the last seven games.
May 5 2024Stallings went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings put the Rockies on the board with the second-inning blast against his former club. Despite serving as the second catcher in Colorado, Stallings has been effective on offense when given the opportunity with a hitting streak that's spanned the last seven games he's played in since April 17. He's hit .400 over that stretch with two homers, six RBI and four runs scored, lifting his season average to .351 in the process.
Apr 28 2024Stallings went 1-for-2 with an RBI on Sunday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has served in a true backup role to Elias Diaz, as Sunday marked only his ninth start of the season. Stallings managed his second RBI of the season Sunday with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. He also has at least one hit in each of his last four starts.
Apr 3 2024Stallings will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get his second start through the Rockies' first seven games of the season. The 2021 Gold Glove Award winner had spent much of the past two seasons in a near-even timeshare at catcher with Nick Fortes in Miami, but Stallings now finds himself as the clear No. 2 option in Colorado after signing a one-year deal with the club in January.
Jan 5 2024Stallings signed a one-year contract with the Rockies on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins non-tendered Stallings earlier this offseason after he slashed just .210/.287/.290 over 660 plate appearances for them during a two-year period. In Colorado, Stallings projects as the likely backup catcher to Elias Diaz.
Oct 4 2023Stallings is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes started behind the plate in Game 1 on Tuesday and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout as the Marlins lost 4-1. Stallings will get the nod Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park with Miami trying to avoid elimination in the best-of-three series.
Oct 3 2023Stallings is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will start behind the plate and bat ninth for the visiting Marlins. Stallings slashed just .191/.278/.286 across 276 regular-season plate appearances this year with Miami, though Fortes wasn't really any better at .204/.263/.299 in his 323 plate appearances.
Sep 28 2023Stallings is out of the lineup Thursday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will start at catcher and bat eighth versus the Mets and left-hander David Peterson. Stallings went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Wednesday and is slashing just .189/.279/.288 across 267 total plate appearances this season.
Sep 19 2023Stallings is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will catch and bat ninth. Stallings grabs a day of rest after starting behind the plate in four of the Marlins' last five games.
Sep 17 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will receive a day off after starting the past three games. Nick Fortes will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jesus Luzardo.
Sep 13 2023Stallings is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will catch and bat ninth for the visiting Marlins. Stallings got the start behind the plate Tuesday and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts as his season slash line dipped to .195/.289/.298.
Sep 11 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will take a seat for the second straight game, giving way to Nick Fortes behind the plate. Despite sitting in favor of Fortes in consecutive starts, Stallings has the edge in playing time so far in September, making six starts to Fortes' four.
Sep 10 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the first two games against the Phillies but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Nick Fortes will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
Sep 7 2023Stallings is not in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will catch and bat ninth as the Marlins try to sweep the NL West leaders. Stallings had started four of the last five games while going 3-for-13 with two walks and three runs scored.
Sep 5 2023Stallings is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will catch and bat ninth after Stallings drew three straight starts behind the plate to close out the Marlins' four-game weekend series versus the Nationals.
Aug 31 2023Stallings is not in the lineup Thursday at Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will get a second straight start behind the plate as the Marlins open a four-game series against the Nationals. Both catchers have struggled offensively this season.
Aug 30 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he started each of the last three games behind the dish. Nick Fortes will handle the catching duties for Miami in the series finale with the Rays.
Aug 18 2023Stallings went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 11-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had one of the Marlins' three homers in a six-run third inning. Entering Friday, Stallings was 0-for-17 in August, though he's still maintained an edge over Nick Fortes for playing time. Stallings is now at a .186/.285/.263 slash line with two homers, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and seven doubles through 195 plate appearances this year.
Aug 16 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The playing time at catcher has been tilting in Stallings' favor of late, with the 33-year-old having started behind the dish in three of the previous four games. Stallings will give way to Nick Fortes on Wednesday, but even if one of the two emerges as the Marlins' clear-cut top option over the final six weeks of the season, neither is expected to deliver much meaningful fantasy value.
Aug 2 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins' catcher timeshare has lately tilted in favor of Nick Fortes, who will pick up his fourth start in six games Wednesday. Stallings has posted a lowly .550 OPS since the All-Star break, which is right in line with his season-long mark (.560).
Jul 31 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will sit for the second day in a row while the Marlins reward Nick Fortes with another turn behind the dish after he delivered an RBI double in Sunday's 8-6 win over Detroit. The Marlins' catching situation remains fluid, with neither Stallings nor Fortes having produced well enough at the plate this season to establish himself as the team's clear-cut No. 1 backstop.
Jul 30 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will get the nod behind the plate Sunday, but Stallings had started three of the past four games and may have supplanted the former as the Marlins' No. 1 catcher. The distinction doesn't mean much for fantasy purposes, as Stallings is hitting just .205 with one home run and no stolen bases over 169 plate appearances on the season.
Jul 26 2023Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will pick up his third start in four games and may have usurped Nick Fortes as the Marlins' preferred option behind the plate. Neither Stallings (.538 OPS) nor Fortes (.547 OPS) has done much offensively to create excitement for fantasy purposes, and even in mixed leagues that start two backstops, both profile as low-end options at catcher.
Jul 2 2023Stallings (ankle) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings was removed from Friday's 16-4 loss due to a sore left ankle, but after sitting Saturday, he'll be good to go for the series finale. The 33-year-old remains the No. 2 backstop behind Nick Fortes, though the latter's decline as a hitter this season has made Miami's catching situation more of a timeshare.
Jul 1 2023Stallings (ankle) will be on the bench Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings left Friday's series opener with a sore left ankle. He'll hit the bench Saturday, but there's no guarantee that's due to the injury, as he hasn't started back-to-back games since mid-May. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate.
Jun 30 2023Stallings exited Friday's game against Atlanta with left ankle soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before departing. Nick Fortes has taken over behind the plate. For now, Stallings should be considered day-to-day, but it's likely Miami will have the backstop undergo further testing before determining how long he'll be out of action.
Jun 5 2023Stallings went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fourth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Marlins come back from an early 5-1 deficit. Stallings has split the workload behind the plate with Nick Fortes this season, seeing 99 plate appearances to Fortes' 125, but it's his glove that keeps him in the mix, not his bat. Stallings is slashing a putrid .161/.227/.218 with zero homers, seven runs and eight RBI.
Apr 30 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Now on the bench for the fourth time in six games and the sixth time in the past nine contests, Stallings appears to have slipped to No. 2 on the depth chart at catcher behind Nick Fortes. Though he continues to grade out adequately on the defensive end, Stallings has become an even greater liability with the bat, as he enters Sunday's contest with a lowly .136/.224/.205 slash line and career-worst 28.6 percent strikeout rate over 49 plate appearances.
Apr 28 2023Stallings is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will take a seat as the Marlins elect to have Nick Fortes catch for Jesus Luzardo, who's on the mound Friday. Stallings has gone 0-for-10 over his last three starts, so he'll hope the day off will help him get right from the plate.
Apr 5 2023Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting behind the plate in each of the Marlins' last three contests, Stallings will get a breather as Miami concludes its season-opening homestand with an afternoon game. Nick Fortes will catch for starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo in the series finale.
Apr 1 2023Stallings will sit Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started behind the plate in the season opener Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Since then, Nick Fortes has gotten the nod in consecutive games.
Mar 31 2023Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marlins manager Skip Schumaker stated before the season that Stallings would split time behind the dish with Nick Fortes, so seeing the two of them each get a start in the Marlins' first two games isn't surprising. Fortes will start at catcher Friday and bat eighth.
Mar 16 2023Manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Stallings will begin the season in a timeshare at catcher with Nick Fortes, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings' skills behind the plate remain stellar, and the 33-year-old caught every one of Sandy Alcantara's starts in 2022 as the right-hander put together a Cy Young campaign. His .584 OPS was a disappointment, however, and Stallings will need to rebound if he's going to have much fantasy appeal. He's gone just 1-for-15 at the plate this spring but has yet to strike out while drawing three walks, suggesting he's been the victim of some bad luck rather than struggling with his timing.
Jan 13 2023Stallings signed a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings managed a lowly .584 OPS in 2022 but continued to draw praise for his defense and handling of the pitching staff. He'll share catching duties with Nick Fortes in 2023.
Oct 5 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will give way to Nick Fortes behind the plate in the series finale after catching in Tuesday's 2-1 loss. Unless he's needed off the bench Wednesday, Stallings will close the 2022 campaign with a .223 average, four home runs, 34 RBI and 25 runs in 384 plate appearances.
Oct 3 2022Stallings isn't starting Monday against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-3 with an RBI during Sunday's series finale against Milwaukee, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Oct 1 2022Stallings will sit Saturday against Milwaukee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings posted an uninspiring .679 OPS in the month of September, though that's actually much better than the .569 OPS he recorded over the first five months of the year. He'll hit the bench for the second time in three games Saturday, with Nick Fortes taking over behind the plate.
Sep 29 2022Stallings isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the last two games and went 2-for-7 with two RBI, a walk and a strikeout. However, he'll get a breather while Nick Fortes starts behind the plate and bats sixth.
Sep 25 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is 6-for-18 over his past five contests but will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Miami's past four games. Nick Fortes will receive another start behind the plate.
Sep 23 2022Stallings isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has been in a timeshare behind the plate recently and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Nick Fortes is starting at catcher and batting cleanup Friday.
Sep 21 2022Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-4 during Tuesday's loss to the Cubs and will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Nick Fortes is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
Sep 19 2022Stallings has a day off Monday versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It appears to be a regular day of rest for Stallings, who caught Sandy Alcantara's complete game Sunday. The 32-year-old has a respectable .785 OPS in his last 10 games.
Sep 16 2022Stallings isn't starting Friday against Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins seem to be content alternating Stallings and Nick Fortes behind the dish, as they have taken turns starting in the last ten games. This pattern will likely continue until the end of the season, with Fortes getting the nod Friday and batting fourth.
Sep 14 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings and Nick Fortes have now alternated turns behind the plate for the past eight games, with the latter catcher getting the starting nod Wednesday. Expect a rough timeshare between the two to remain in place the rest of the season while Miami plays out the string on a non-contending season.
Sep 12 2022Stallings is on the bench for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Rangers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run before Joey Wendle pinch-hit for him Monday afternoon. Nick Fortes is catching and batting fifth Monday night in Stallings' place.
Sep 9 2022Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after going 3-for-7 with a home run over the last two games. Nick Fortes will take his spot behind the dish and bat fifth in the lineup.
Sep 7 2022Stallings went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Phillies on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings struck a solo homer to left field off Connor Brogdon in the ninth inning to pull Miami to within a run, though the comeback attempt ultimately fell short. Still, it was a positive performance for the backstop after he went 1-for-18 over his previous five games. The long ball was Stallings' first since Aug. 7 and just his fourth of the campaign after he slugged a career-best eight homers last season.
Sep 6 2022Stallings isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has a lowly .465 OPS over the last three weeks. His consistent struggles at the plate have cost him significant playing time and have opened the door for rookie backstop Nick Fortes, who will fill in for Stallings on Tuesday and bat sixth in the order.
Sep 3 2022Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is resting after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games. Nick Fortes will take over behind the plate and bat second Saturday.
Aug 30 2022Stallings is on the bench Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 0-for-5, two-strikeout performance Monday lowered Stallings' slash line to .314/.385/.429 over the last 10 games. Nick Fortes is filling in to catch Tuesday.
Aug 28 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather for the day game after catching in both of the Marlins' last two contests. Nick Fortes steps in for Stallings behind the plate.
Aug 24 2022Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts Tuesday. Nick Fortes is starting at catcher and batting fifth.
Aug 16 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will give way to Nick Fortes behind the plate after catching in Monday's 3-0 win in the series opener. He reached base in all four of his plate appearances on the night, singling three times and drawing a walk while also driving in a run.
Aug 15 2022Stallings went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 3-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings singled three times, including an RBI base hit in the sixth inning to pad Miami's lead. Over his last 17 games, he's gone 20-for-51 (.392) with six extra-base hits and five RBI. Still, his season slash line sits at a disappointing .221/.286/.290 through 89 games.
Aug 13 2022Stallings isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is getting a breather after he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run during Friday's series opener. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Aug 11 2022Stallings is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI in the first two games of the series. Nick Fortes will start at catcher and bat fifth in the series finale.
Aug 6 2022Stallings will be on the bench Saturday against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has disappointed at the plate this season, posting a .529 OPS after three straight years in which he finished with an OPS north of .700. Nick Fortes will get the start behind the plate Saturday.
Aug 2 2022Stallings is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is on a roll right now, picking up 11 hits -- including three doubles -- over his last 23 at-bats, but he will get a breather after starting eight of Miami's last 10 games. Nick Fortes will replace Stallings behind the plate.
Jul 30 2022Stallings isn't starting Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the last two games and went 3-for-6 with a double and a run. Nick Fortes will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jul 27 2022Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the last four games and went 5-for-10 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Nick Fortes is taking over behind the dish and batting eighth.
Jul 22 2022Stallings will sit Friday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will sit for the second game in a row Friday. Nick Fortes will start at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener.
Jul 17 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a breather for the contest after going 1-for-5 while starting behind the dish in the first two games of the series. Nick Fortes replaces Stallings as the Marlins' starting catcher in the series finale.
Jul 14 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather for the matinee game after he went 0-for-2 while logging eight innings behind the dish in Wednesday's 5-4 win. Nick Fortes will catch for starting pitcher Braxton Garrett in the series finale.
Jul 12 2022Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Nick Fortes will get the start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday versus the Pirates.
Jul 9 2022Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's win over the Mets and will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Nick Fortes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
Jul 7 2022Stallings isn't starting Thursday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started in the last four games and went 2-for-13 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Nick Fortes is taking over behind the plate and batting ninth Thursday.
Jun 28 2022Stallings is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is hitting .164/.220/.218 with one home run in 55 at-bats this month. Nick Fortes will get the start behind the dish, hitting ninth.
Jun 26 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the first two games of the series and will receive a breather after going 1-for-7 with a run scored. Nick Fortes will work behind the plate in the series finale.
Jun 23 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins and Rockies are closing their series with a day game after a night game, so Stallings will receive some routine maintenance after catching three of Miami's last four contests. Nick Fortes will check in for Stallings behind the plate, forming a battery with starting pitcher Braxton Garrett.
Jun 22 2022Stallings has lost his arbitration hearing and will get $2.45 million this year from the Marlins, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He filed for $3.1 million, so it was not an insignificant gap between player and team. Stallings, 32, was worth 2.6 fWAR with the Pirates last season, but he has been worth -0.6 fWAR with a .204/.276/.268 slash line in 54 games this year with Miami.
Jun 21 2022Stalling is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stalling started the past two games and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Nick Fortes will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jun 18 2022Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener against the Mets and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Nick Fortes is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Jun 15 2022Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with a three-run homer, a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games. Nick Fortes is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Jun 12 2022Stallings will sit for the second straight game Sunday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has been on the bench for back-to-back games on just one previous occasion this season, though there haven't been reports that his absence Sunday is due to injury. Nick Fortes will get another start behind the plate, catching for Edward Cabrera.
Jun 11 2022Stallings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is hitting .160 with zero home runs in 25 at-bats this month. Nick Fortes will start behind the dish and bat sixth.
Jun 7 2022Stallings will sit Tuesday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has just two hits and 10 strikeouts in his last seven games. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate Tuesday, catching for Edward Cabrera.
Jun 3 2022Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will take a rest Friday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's game. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jun 1 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Fortes will be behind the plate for Game 1, catching for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Expect Stallings, who has gone hitless with seven strikeouts in 10 at-bats over his last three starts, to check back into the lineup for the nightcap.
May 29 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will receive a routine maintenance day after he caught each of Miami's last five games while going 5-for-17 at the dish with two doubles, two walks, three RBI and a run. Nick Fortes will form a battery with starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez.
May 23 2022Stallings went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop continued a productive stretch that has seen him hit .333 (11-for-33) over his last 11 games (nine starts) with five runs scored and seven RBI. Stallings is having a disappointing season overall, with his .568 OPS being a significant decline from the .705 mark he posted over his final three seasons in Pittsburgh, but the 32-year-old remains Miami's starter behind the plate and still has time to bring his numbers up to their usual level.
May 21 2022Stallings will sit Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season -- he's currently tied for fourth with 28 starts at the catcher position. He'll get a rest Saturday, with Payton Henry catching for Elieser Hernandez.
May 15 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the past three games and will receive a day off for the series finale versus Milwaukee. Payton Henry will take over behind the plate, forming a battery with Elieser Hernandez.
May 10 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Arizona, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is 2-for-17 through eight games in May and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in the past three days. Payton Henry will receive another look behind the plate in his place.
May 8 2022Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the past two games and will head to the bench for the series finale Sunday afternoon. Payton Henry will start at catcher in his place.
May 5 2022Stallings isn't starting Thursday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has gone 1-for-9 with two runs and a walk over his last three games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Payton Henry will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 4 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting each of the last three games behind the dish -- including the 5-4 loss Tuesday night -- Stallings will take a seat Wednesday as the Marlins wrap up their series against the Diamondbacks with a day game. Payton Henry will pick up the start at catcher, working in a battery with Elieser Hernandez.
Apr 30 2022Stallings will sit Saturday against Seattle, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sits for the second time in three games, something he hadn't done previously this year. Payton Henry gets the nod behind the plate.
Apr 23 2022Stallings will sit Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season. Saturday's day off is just his third in the Marlins' first 14 games. Payton Henry will take over behind the plate.
Apr 17 2022Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll sit for the second Sunday in a row while No. 2 backstop Payton Henry receives a turn behind the plate in the series finale. Through his first eight games with the Marlins, Stallings has gone 3-for-24 with a home run and three RBI.
Apr 10 2022Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Francisco, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings was behind the plate for the first two games of the season and went 2-for-8 with a home run and three RBI. He'll receive the day off Sunday while Payton Henry serves as the catcher for Trevor Rogers.
Apr 8 2022Stallings went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins' new starting catcher made an immediate impact in his debut for the team, taking Dominic Leone deep in the seventh inning for a two-run shot to get Miami on the board before bringing home Miguel Rojas with a single in the ninth as part of a three-run rally. Stallings hit a career-high eight homers in 112 games last season for the Pirates, so power hasn't been a big part of his game to date, but the 32-year-old wouldn't be the first backstop to grow as a hitter later in their career if he does keep slugging.
Apr 4 2022Stallings went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran catcher is hitting a lackluster .235 (4-for-17) this spring, but Stallings' spot at the top of the Marlins' depth chart isn't in jeopardy. The 32-year-old's defense will keep him behind the plate most days, and he did post a career-high eight homers and 53 RBI last year for the Pirates before an offseason trade.
Nov 29 2021Stallings was traded from the Pirates to the Marlins in exchange for Zach Thompson, Kyle Nicolas and Connor Scott on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings spent his first six major-league seasons in Pittsburgh, and he appeared in a career-high 112 games during the 2021 season. He hit .246 with eight home runs, 53 RBI and 38 runs last year and appears to be in line to serve as the Marlins' primary catcher in 2022.
Oct 3 2021Stalling is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will head to the bench for the season finale after going 2-for-3 with a pair of walks Saturday. The 31-year-old has a .246/.335/.369 slash line with eight homers, 53 RBI and 38 runs in 112 games this season. Michael Perez will start behind the plate in the season finale.
Oct 1 2021Stallings isn't starting Friday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has gone 3-for-8 with a run and a strikeout across his last two appearances, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Sep 29 2021Stallings isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with a run. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 28 2021Stallings was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old spent just over a week on the injured list but has been participating in baseball activities since last week. Taylor Davis was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the active roster, and Stallings will take over as the primary catcher for the final few games of the regular season.
Sep 22 2021Stallings (concussion) recently resumed baseball activities, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings landed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday, but his symptoms have subsided recently. He's playing catch and will attempt to ramp up his workload in time to return to the Pirates for the final few days of the regular season.
Sep 20 2021Stallings was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be eligible to return for the final week of the season, but concussion timelines can be very tough to predict, so it's possible he's already played his final game of the season. Taylor Davis' contract was selected to take his place on the roster, with Michael Perez set to serve as the starting catcher.
Sep 18 2021Stallings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has collected at least one hit in eight of his 11 starts in September. He'll draw a day of rest Saturday, with Michael Perez taking over behind the plate.
Sep 16 2021Stalling will sit Thursday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stalling has hit a respectable .289/.349/.368 in 10 games so far in September. Michael Perez takes over behind the plate Thursday, catching Connor Overton.
Sep 11 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 7 2021Stallings will sit Tuesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sits after starting seven of the last eight games behind the plate. Michael Perez will catch Dillon Peters this time around.
Sep 3 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts Thursday night and is now hitting .306 with a double and three RBI in his last 10 games. Michael Perez is catching and batting sixth Friday afternoon.
Aug 28 2021Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be out of the starting nine for the second time in the last three games after he went 3-for-4 with a run Friday. Michael Perez will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Aug 27 2021Stallings went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After not appearing in Thursday's lineup, Stallings returned Friday collecting three hits, all of which were singles. The 31-year-old catcher has now collected a hit in five of his last six games, three of which were multi-hit outings.
Aug 26 2021Stallings isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings drew starts in each of the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a double, two RBI and a walk. Michael Perez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Aug 22 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has struggled lately at the plate, hitting .156 with no extra-base hits in his last 10 games. Michael Perez is catching and batting seventh Sunday.
Aug 18 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three consecutive hitless showings have lowered Stallings' average to .167 in 12 games since the beginning of August. Michael Perez is catching and batting eighth Wednesday.
Aug 14 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in the afternoon blowout. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday night.
Aug 11 2021Stallings isn't in the lineup Wednesday against St. Louis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started in each of the last two games and went 1-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. Michael Perez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Aug 7 2021Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has reached base in each of his last four appearances, and he went 4-for-13 with a double, two runs, an RBI and three walks during that time. Michael Perez will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Aug 1 2021Stallings is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's afternoon matchup. Michael Perez will catch for Mitch Keller in the finale.
Jul 29 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had caught each of the Pirates' last three games, so he's most likely just getting a maintenance day as Pittsburgh wraps up its series with Milwaukee. Michael Perez will check in behind the dish and form a battery with Chad Kuhl on Thursday.
Jul 24 2021Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with two runs, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jul 21 2021Stallings is starting and batting fifth Wednesday afternoon against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop, who sat out Tuesday's game, is hitting .375 with three homers and eight RBI in his last 24 at-bats. Stallings has faced Wednesday starter Madison Bumgarner only three times, collecting two hits (including a homer).
Jul 20 2021Stallings is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is 5-for-12 with a grand slam in four games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench for the second time in the past three days. Michael Perez will work behind the plate in his place.
Jul 18 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After his walk-off grand slam Saturday, Stallings is now hitting .333 with three home runs and nine RBI in his last 10 games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat seventh Sunday afternoon.
Jul 17 2021Stallings went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Saturday's comeback victory over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With two out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Stallings got around on an inside Edwin Diaz offering and sent it into the left field bleachers to complete Pittsburgh's rally from a 6-0 deficit. It was Stallings' eighth homer of the year, extending his career high, and gave him 40 RBI, second on the team behind only Bryan Reynolds (52). Stallings is slashing .239/.325/.420 in 255 plate appearances, making him a viable starter in most fantasy formats.
Jul 11 2021Stallings is not starting Sunday's series finale against the Mets, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old has gone deep in consecutive games and is now hitting .261 in 23 at-bats this month. Michel Perez will catch and bat eighth Sunday.
Jul 10 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Having not played since Wednesday, Stallings figures to be well-rested and ready to catch Saturday's nightcap. Stallings was behind the plate for Max Kranick's perfect, albeit abbreviated start June 27, so he'll likely be in the lineup for the righty's second outing of 2021. Michael Perez is catching and batting seventh for the afternoon game.
Jul 9 2021Stallings will sit Friday against the Mets, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had been scheduled for a rest Thursday, but that game wound up getting rained out. He'll wind up getting two days off in a row, with Michael Perez catching in his absence Friday.
Jul 8 2021Stallings is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 3-for-10 with a homer, a double, three RBI and three runs in two games versus Atlanta, and he'll take a seat for the opener in New York. Michael Perez will work behind the plate for the Buccos.
Jul 7 2021Stallings went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 14-3 loss to the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings' first-inning homer was ultimately the only scoring in a miserable, rain-interrupted game for the Pirates. The catcher is now hitting .205 with six RBI and 12 strikeouts in his last ten games. A .226 average through 212 at-bats is certainly underwhelming, but Stallings has little competition from .135-hitting backup Michael Perez.
Jul 6 2021Stallings isn't starting Tuesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and two strikeouts in Monday's series opener. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jul 4 2021Stallings is not in the lineup Sunday versus Milwaukee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's series finale against the Brewers. Michael Perez will work behind the plate in his place.
Jul 2 2021Stallings went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Thursday's loss against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings drove home Ke'Bryan Hayes with an RBI double in the ninth inning, and he had previously singled in the bottom of the second as well. The backstop is firmly entrenched as the Pirates' starting catcher and his numbers back that up, as he's putting up slightly better numbers compared to the beginning of the year. Stallings is slashing .265/.342/.324 with six RBI over his last 10 games, though his .231 average on the season remains poor compared to what he accomplished in each of his previous two seasons.
Jun 30 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will head to the bench for the series finale after he logged starts at catcher in each of the past three contests while going a collective 2-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts. Michael Perez will check in for Stallings behind the dish.
Jun 26 2021Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings returned to the lineup Friday after he missed two games due to workload management, but he'll head back to the bench Saturday. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Jun 25 2021Stallings did not play Thursday in an effort to manage his playing time behind the plate, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Derek Shelton said that there is nothing in particular wrong with Stallings, though fatigue may be a factor. "He's a little banged up, so I'm going to try and pick days to make sure he's OK," Shelton said. The 31-year-old sat out the last two games in favor of backup Michael Perez.
Jun 24 2021Stallings isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has gone 1-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 23 2021Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had started each of the last two games, and he went 1-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 19 2021Stallings isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk across the last two games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 16 2021Stallings isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had started each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-16 with a home run, a double, two runs and an RBI during that time. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 11 2021Stallings will sit Friday against the Brewers, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sits for the third time in five games. He's hit just .163/.200/.233 over his last 12 contests. Michael Perez will start behind the plate in his absence.
Jun 9 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will get a breather after he caught four of the last five games for the Pirates. Michael Perez steps in behind the dish Wednesday, working in a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson.
Jun 6 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is getting some routine maintenance after catching each of the Pirates' last three games. Michael Perez will form a battery with starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in the series finale.
Jun 5 2021Stallings went 1-for-3 with a two-run single and a walk in Friday's 9-2 win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's batting just .176 over the last nine games but has six RBI in his last three starts. Stallings, who has hit fourth or fifth in the lineup since Colin Moran (groin) went on the injured list, will likely move down when Moran returns next week. Overall, the catcher is slashing .237/.333/.417 with four homers in 159 plate appearances.
Jun 1 2021Stallings is not starting Tuesday's game against the Royals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Stallings has hit a respectable .253 off righties this season, lefty hitter Michael Perez will get the start at catcher against the Royals' Brady Singer. Stallings has hit just .177 with 10 strikeouts in his last nine games.
May 29 2021Stallings isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI and two strikeouts across his last three appearances. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
May 27 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Michael Perez will catch Tyler Anderson in the series finale after Stallings was behind the plate in each of Pittsburgh's last three games. After going 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss, Stallings is now sitting on a .240/.343/.421 slash line for the season.
May 22 2021Stallings is not starting Saturday's game against the Braves, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings receives a much-needed day off after catching all 184 pitches of Friday's 20-1 disaster. He's had a solid run of late, hitting .297 with three homers and eight RBI in his last 11 games. Michael Perez fills in behind the dish Saturday.
May 20 2021Stallings went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings hit a two-run home run off Drew Smyly with two outs in the first inning Thursday. The catcher is one of five Pirates with four homers this season. He is slashing .257/.371/.467 with 17 RBI and 12 runs in 124 plate appearances. He has a solid 0.72 BB/K that trails just Adam Frazier for Pittsburgh.
May 19 2021Stallings (quadriceps) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he suffered a left quadriceps bruise Sunday. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
May 18 2021Stallings (quadriceps) will sit Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings left Sunday's game against the Giants with a bruised left quadriceps after getting hit by a foul ball and is evidently not yet ready to go following Monday's off day. Michael Perez starts behind the plate in his absence.
May 16 2021Stallings was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants with a bruised left quadriceps, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run before taking a foul ball to the leg during the seventh inning. Stallings will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any time.
May 14 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings finds himself on the bench for the second time in three days. Michael Perez will start behind the plate in his absence.
May 12 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will be receiving a routine breather for the day game after the night game. No. 2 catcher Michael Perez will fill in for Stallings and bat eighth.
May 10 2021Stallings went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings was one of the lone bright spots for Pittsburgh in a 14-1 blowout, as he left the yard in the bottom of the second inning for his club's only run on the evening. The backstop is now 6-for-21 with four extra-base hits and three RBI through seven contests in May.
May 8 2021Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had gone 3-for-10 with a double, a run, two walks and a strikeout in the last three games. Michael Perez will start at catcher and bat eighth.
May 3 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sits for the second time in the last three games, though he's still the clear starter behind the plate for the Pirates, starting 20 of the team's 28 games thus far. Michael Perez will get the nod in his absence.
May 1 2021Stallings will sit Saturday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season, starting 19 of the team's first 26 games. Michael Perez will take over for him Saturday.
Apr 29 2021Stallings went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher appears to be coming out of a recent slump, collecting five hits in his last 13 at-bats. In addition to his home run Wednesday, Stallings has hit a pair of doubles and walked twice in four games. Overall, he's slashing .246/.370/.393 with a 12:16 BB:K that suggests his batting average may have room to rise.
Apr 24 2021Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 23 2021Stallings went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's 4-2 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 18 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 14 2021Stallings isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 13 2021Stallings went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 10 2021Stallings went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in Saturday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 9 2021Stallings is 3-for-16 with one double and five walks in the season's first seven games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. His .062 ISO is well below a career mark of .108. Surprisingly, the catcher hits better on the road (.274/.336/.406) than at PNC Park (.244/.323/.328) and the team plays its next six games at home.
Apr 7 2021Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 4 2021Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 14 2021Stallings went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 19 2021Stallings enters the 2021 campaign as the team's clear-cut starter behind the plate, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old, who slashed .248/.326/.376 in 143 plate appearances, led the NL in innings caught (345.1) while finishing second in the Gold Glove voting. His .702 OPS was slightly above the league average (.695) for catchers. He's never caught more than 700 innings, but is ready for the challenge. "My body really held up well," he said. "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 Stallings' back-up job.
Jan 15 2021Stallings agreed to a one-year contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 27 2020The Pirates placed Stallings on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 24 2020Stallings is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 23 2020Stallings hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 20 2020Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 18 2020Stallings is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 16 2020Stallings is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 14 2020Stallings is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: John Ryan Murphy will be behind the plate for the first game of the series, but Stallings should serve as the Pirates' starting catcher in Game 2. Through eight appearances in September, Stallings has gone 4-for-27 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs.
Sep 13 2020Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the past four games for the Buccos and will receive a breather after going 2-for-13 with two doubles and two RBI during that stretch. John Ryan Murphy takes over behind the plate Sunday for Pittsburgh.
Sep 6 2020Stallings is not in Sunday's lineup against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings homered in Saturday's game, but he'll get a breather after starting the first two games of the series. John Ryan Murphy will take over behind the plate and will bat ninth.
Sep 4 2020Stallings isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts during the matinee, and he'll take a seat for Game 2. John Ryan Murphy will take his place behind the dish.
Sep 3 2020Stallings is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings had been swinging a hot bat all season, but he has a 36.4 percent strikeout rate, albeit with an 18.2 percent walk rate, over his last five games. John Ryan Murphy is starting at catcher and hitting ninth.
Aug 30 2020Stallings is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has a 1.075 OPS over his past 13 games and went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk Saturday, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's afternoon game. John Ryan Murphy will start behind the plate for the Buccos.
Aug 27 2020Stallings is not starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will retreat to the bench for Game 2 of Thursday's twin bill after catching all nine innings in Game 1 while going 2-for-4 with an RBI. John Ryan Murphy is starting at catcher in this one.
Aug 22 2020Stallings went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in Saturday's 12-5 victory over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was his first in 2020. Stalling hit six homers in 191 at-bats as a rookie in 2019. He's also collected two hits in each of his last three straight starts, pushing his batting average to .313. Stallings, who went unclaimed on waivers last season, continues to see the bulk of playing time, ahead of John Ryan Murphy.
Aug 21 2020Stallings is not in the lineup Friday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings started the past five games and went 6-for-14 during that stretch, but he'll receive a day off for Friday's series opener. John Ryan Murphy will take over behind the plate and bat ninth for Pittsburgh.
Aug 9 2020Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is getting a routine breather after starting at catcher each of the last two days and going a combined 3-for-5 with three walks at the plate. John Ryan Murphy will be behind the dish in the series finale.
Aug 6 2020Stallings is out of the lineup Thursday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will sit for the second time in three days, but he's picked up three starts in the Pirates' last five contests and still looks like the team's preferred backstop. John Ryan Murphy will get a turn behind the plate in Thursday's series finale, catching for JT Brubaker in the latter's first MLB start.
Aug 4 2020Stallings will not start Tuesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will sit for the fourth time in the season's first 11 games. John Ryan Murphy takes his place behind the plate.
Aug 1 2020Stallings isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is hitting .118/.167/.176 with a double, two RBI and five strikeouts while starting in five of the Pirates' first seven games. However, John Ryan Murphy will take over as the team's catcher Saturday, batting ninth.
Jul 24 2020Stallings will not start Saturday's matinee against St. Louis, manager Derek Shelton said during his post-game media conference on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shelton said it wouldn't be fair to ask Stallings to catch in a day game following a night game. The backstop went 1-for-3 with a two-run single off Cardinals' starter, Jack Flaherty. John Ryan Murphy will serve as the team's catcher for Trevor Williams.
Mar 20 2020While Stallings' defensive prowess is the reason he's set to serve as Pittsburgh's primary catcher, he's also hit for a decent batting average with Triple-A Indianapolis in recent seasons, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old batted .291 (in 523 at-bats) over his last three minor-league campaigns with nine homers and two steals, and slashed .262/.325/.382 with five doubles, six home runs and 13 RBI in 210 plate appearances last season with Pittsburgh. Stallings led all major-league catchers in DRS per inning (minimum 450 innings), finishing with an overall plus-14 DRS in 463.1 innings played. He spent the offseason strengthening the back that bothered him last summer and hit .300 in 20 Grapefruit League at-bats. His top priority remains his defense, but he's shown an ability to hit for a higher batting average than he posted in 2019.
Feb 25 2020Stallings went 2-for-2 with a double and an HBP against the Yankees on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old is expected to serve as Pittsburgh's primary catcher in 2020. He saw his first sustained action last season, slashing .262/.322/.410 with six homers in 309 plate appearances. Primarily known for his defensive skills behind the plate, Stallings has batted .291 (in 523 at-bats) over his last three minor-league campaigns with nine homers and two steals.
Sep 28 2019Stallings will sit Saturday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sits after starting five of the last seven games behind the plate. Steve Baron will catch James Marvel on Saturday.
Sep 20 2019Stallings (back) returns to the lineup Friday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Back tightness had kept Stallings off the field since last Friday. He'll bat seventh and start behind the plate Friday, catching Steven Brault.
Sep 19 2019Stallings (back) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds like the Pirates are hoping to have Stallings back for this weekend's series against the Brewers. Elias Diaz is starting behind the dish and hitting fifth.
Sep 18 2019Stallings (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings sat out the last three games because of his injury, and it looks like he will miss another contest, unless he sees action off the bench. Elias Diaz will make his fifth straight start behind the plate Wednesday.
Sep 17 2019Stallings (back) isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings is set to miss his fourth straight game due to back tightness. Elias Diaz draws another start behind the dish and will hit fifth.
Sep 15 2019Stallings (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings will remain on the bench for the third straight contest as he battles back tightness. Elias Diaz will start behind the plate and bat fifth Sunday.
Sep 14 2019Stallings is unavailable Saturday against the Cubs due to back tightness, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With two healthy catchers (Elias Diaz and Steve Baron) on the active roster, the Pirates may play it safe and hold Stallings out for the rest of this series and also take advantage of Monday's off day. Diaz will start at catcher and hit eighth.
Sep 13 2019Stallings is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday and will receive a breather Friday afternoon. Elias Diaz will start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener.
Sep 12 2019Stallings went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings tacked on a key insurance run in the seventh inning with a solo homer to left, and Pittsburgh would come away with a 4-2 victory. The 29-year-old backstop has left the yard in two of his last three contests, though he sits with just six homers and 12 RBI over 64 games in 2019.
Sep 10 2019Stallings went 2-for-3 with a home run against the Giants on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's seen the bulk of starts behind home plate over the past month, but mostly because of his defensive skills. General manager Neal Huntington has said that improving the catching position for 2020 is one of his main concerns, meaning that Stallings may not see another year-over-year bump in playing time. He's slashing .268/.339/.389 with five homers in 175 plate appearances.
Sep 7 2019Stallings is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stallings has been moving into a starting role behind the plate in Pittsburgh, starting six of the last nine games prior to Saturday's contest. Elias Diaz gets will start in his place on this occasion.
Sep 1 2019Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Aug 30 2019Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Aug 27 2019Stallings isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Aug 25 2019Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Aug 22 2019Stallings is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.
Aug 19 2019Stallings is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
Aug 17 2019Stallings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.
Aug 16 2019Stallings (migraine) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth Friday versus the Cubs.
Aug 14 2019Stallings was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Angels due to a migraine, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Aug 12 2019Stallings went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and three RBI in the Pirates' 10-2 victory over the Angels on Monday.
Aug 9 2019Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth against the Cardinals on Friday.
Jul 30 2019Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Jul 28 2019Stallings will start at catcher and bat ninth Sunday against the Mets.
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Jul 14 2018Stallings was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.Stallings will serve as the backup catcher after Francisco Cervelli (concussion) landed on the 7-day disabled list. Stallings has gone 1-for-6 with a walk through four games in the big leagues this season.
Jul 8 2018Stallings was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Sunday's game against the Phillies, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.Stallings was promoted June 22 when starting catcher Francisco Cervelli landed on the disabled list with a concussion, and Cervelli's return Sunday sends Stallings back to the minors. He did not make a start while in the majors. The 28-year-old returns to Indianapolis, where he has a .289/.335/.396 slash line in 42 games.
Jun 22 2018Stallings was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.The catcher took another trip on the shuttle back to the big leagues with Francisco Cervelli (concussion) landing on the 7-day disabled list. He'll serve as Elias Diaz's backup for however long Cervelli must remain sidelined. Stallings is hitting a useful .289/.335/.396 slash for Indianapolis but has not yet taken a big-league at-bat in 2018.
Jun 10 2018Stallings with recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.Stallings will give the Pirates some additional catching depth following Francisco Cervelli's removal from Saturday's contest with an apparent jaw injury. Stallings was slashing .294/.341/.399 in 40 games played with Indianapolis.
Sep 10 2017Stallings was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.With Francisco Cervelli dealing with a quadricep injury, Stallings will serve as the Pirates' third option at catcher behind Elias Diaz and Chris Stewart. Stallings put together a solid year with Indianapolis, where he hit .301/.358/.431 over 62 games.
Jun 22 2017Stallings was called back up to the big league roster Thursday, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.It wasn't a long minor league stint for the catcher, who was just optioned to Triple-A on Sunday. He'll be replacing starter Francisco Cervelli on the roster, who was placed on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion. Stallings, who is 2-for-7 with the Pirates this year, will be behind Elias Diaz and Chris Stewart at catcher and isn't expected to receive many at-bats.
Jun 7 2017Stallings had his contract purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Stallings was cast off the 40-man roster over the offseason since he was blocked by Francisco Cervelli (concussion), Chris Stewart (hamstring) and Elias Diaz in the catching pecking order, but with Cervelli and Stewart both sidelined with injuries, Stallings will return to the big leagues to provide catching depth. More likely than not, the 27-year-old will play second fiddle to Diaz behind the plate, although Stallings was 6-for-15 in a brief cup of coffee with Pittsburgh last season, so he could pick up his fair share of starts if he hits like that this time around as well.