Jacob Stallings - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Moving into front-office role The Pirates announced Wednesday that Stallings has joined the organization as a baseball operations specialist, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Stallings' move into the Pirates' front office signals that he's elected to retire following a 10-year big-league career that spanned from 2016 through 2025. The 36-year-old catcher won a Gold Glove Award in 2021 and produced a lifetime .232/.311/.340 slash line with 33 home runs and 193 RBI across stints with the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Orioles.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Stallings elected free agency after clearing waivers Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact The veteran backstop was designated for assignment Monday and won't stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Stallings has an abysmal .134/.195/.168 slash line in 129 plate appearances between the Orioles and Rockies this season.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles reinstate C Adley Rutschman and LHP Keegan Akin, but Félix Bautista won't return soon

The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the 10-day injured list and fortified their depleted bullpen by bringing back Keegan Akin from the IL

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Baltimore The Orioles designated Stallings for assignment Monday.

Impact Adley Rutschman (oblique) is back from the 10-day injured list, and the Orioles elected to keep Alex Jackson around over Stallings as Rutschman's backup. Stallings is likely to clear waivers and, if that happens, would have the ability to elect free agency.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for series finale Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Stallings will rest for Sunday's day game after he went 1-for-5 with a run and an RBI while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 18-0 win. Alex Jackson will get the nod behind the plate in the series finale.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for series finale Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Stallings will rest Sunday after he went 1-for-5 with a run and an RBI while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 18-0 win. Alex Jackson will get the nod behind the plate in the series finale.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Stallings is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rockies on Friday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Stallings will sit for a second consecutive game while Alex Jackson serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Stallings has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 3-for-30 (.100) since the beginning of July.

JULY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles Place Félix Bautista on 15-Day Injured List Jul 10, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Jacob Stallings (25) greets pitcher Felix Bautista (74) after he earned a...

JULY 25, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Resting for day game Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Impact After starting behind the plate in both of the past two games, Stallings will get a breather as the Orioles wrap up their series in Cleveland with a matinee. Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Baltimore on Thursday.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for second straight day Stallings is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Since the second week of July, Stallings had been seeing the bulk of the starts behind the plate for the Orioles, but he'll give way to Alex Jackson for the second day in a row. Baltimore may just be rewarding Jackson with another start after he provided a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rays.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Sunday Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Baltimore in the series finale after Stallings started behind the plate in both of the last two contests and five of the previous six games. Stallings will likely continue to operate as the Orioles' No. 1 catcher until the team gets one of Adley Rutschman (oblique), Gary Sanchez (knee), Chadwick Tromp (back) or Maverick Handley (concussion) back from the injured list.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Sunday Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Baltimore after Stallings started behind the plate the last two contests and five of the previous six. Stallings will likely continue to operate as the Orioles' No. 1 catcher until the team gets one of Adley Rutschman (oblique) or Gary Sanchez (knee) back, with Chadwick Tromp (back) and Maverick Handley (concussion) also currently on the injured list.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees after Gary Sánchez becomes their 4th catcher on IL

The Baltimore Orioles acquired Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees after Gary Sánchez became their fourth catcher on the injured list

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Steps in as No. 1 catcher Stallings will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact After Gary Sanchez (knee) became the fourth Orioles catcher to go on the injured list Sunday, Stallings looks poised to serve as Baltimore's No. 1 backstop until one of Sanchez, Adley Rutschman (oblique), Maverick Handley (concussion) and Chadwick Tromp (back) is activated. Since getting added to the Baltimore roster Tuesday following Tromp's placement on the IL, Stallings has gone 1-for-6 with a double, a walk and two RBI in his first three contests with the Orioles.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano drives in go-ahead run in 3-run 10th inning as Orioles blast 3 homers and beat Braves 9-6

Ramón Laureano’s double in the 10th inning gave Baltimore the lead and the Orioles hit three home runs in 9-6 win over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Baltimore The Orioles selected Stallings' contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran backstop inked a minor-league deal with Baltimore on June 24, and he'll make his way to the majors a week later to shore up the big club's catching depth. Stallings should handle the No. 2 job behind fill-in starter Gary Sanchez with Chadwick Tromp (back) landing on the injured list.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with O's Stallings signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Stallings was cut loose by Colorado in early June after posting a .396 OPS through 93 plate appearances. He'll now get a chance to bounce back with the Orioles, though he will have to do so while serving as organizational depth at Triple-A Norfolk.

JUNE 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies bring up prospect Ryan Ritter, lines triple in major league debut with family in the stands

Ryan Ritter’s major league debut Friday night was cause for a family gathering

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cut loose by Colorado The Rockies released Stallings on Friday.

Impact 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.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up start in day game Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact 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.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon and Tucker help the surging Cubs beat the Rockies 3-1

Jameson Taillon pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Kyle Tucker drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1

MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockies' miserable season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves a rebuilding team, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres hit five homers, finish with 24 hits in 21-0 rout of Rockies

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts hit home runs in the fifth inning, and the Padres routed the Rockies, 21-0, on Saturday.

MAY 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Padres hit five homers, finish with 24 hits in 21-0 rout of Rockies

Willy Adames homers twice to help the Giants beat the lowly Rockies 9-3

Willy Adames homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Resting for early game Stallings is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Royals.

Impact Hunter Goodman will be behind the plate for the first game of the day, but expect Stallings to enter the lineup at catcher for the second half of the doubleheader, when rookie Chase Dollander will be on the mound for the Rockies.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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