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Jacob Stallings Retires, Joins Pirates as Operations Specialist
2/12/2026
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- Jacob Stallings, a former MLB catcher, has retired to join the Pittsburgh Pirates' front office as a baseball operations specialist.
- Stallings was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012.
- Stallings earned a Gold Glove Award in 2021.
- Stallings had ten major league seasons with stints in the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies, and Orioles.
- After a final-season struggle, he opted for free agency rather than a minor league assignment.
