"Longtime major league catcher Jacob Stallings has taken on a new role in the Pirates' baseball operations department, Stallings tells Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Specifics surrounding his job are still being ironed out, but for now the plan will be for Stallings to be in Pittsburgh around once a month to consult with the front office and spend time visiting minor league affiliates throughout the year to work on the development of the organization's young catchers."
"Stallings tells Mackey that he played through notable back pain last season and knew as the year wore on that he was likely to retire following the 2025 campaign. The veteran backstop adds that playing for Skip Schumaker with the 2023 Marlins helped him to realize the type of impact a coach/manager whose playing career has just ended could have on players throughout the organization."
"He'd re-signed on a one-year deal after hitting .263/.357/.453 as Colorado's primary backstop the season prior. Things didn't go nearly as well in '25. Stallings hit just .143/.217/.179 in 93 plate appearances before being cut loose in Denver. He briefly latched on with the Orioles when they were hit with a litany of catcher injuries but appeared in only 14 games before being passed through waivers and electing free agency."
Jacob Stallings will work in the Pirates' baseball operations department, consulting with the front office about once a month and visiting minor league affiliates to develop young catchers. Stallings played through significant back pain last season and anticipated retiring after the 2025 campaign. He spent the 2025 season with the Rockies, struggled at the plate, and had a brief stint with the Orioles before electing free agency. Stallings appeared in parts of 10 major league seasons, compiling 1,922 plate appearances and a .232/.311/.340 slash line while earning a reputation as a top defensive catcher.
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