Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Set to split catching duties
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Manager 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.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Avoids arbitration with Miami
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Stallings signed a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Takes seat in finale
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Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Absent from Monday's lineup
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Stallings isn't starting Monday against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Heads to bench
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Stallings will sit Saturday against Milwaukee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Riding pine Thursday
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Stallings isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Brewers.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Not starting Sunday
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Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Takes seat Friday
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Stallings isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: On bench Wednesday
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Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Not starting Monday
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Stallings has a day off Monday versus the Cubs.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Sitting out Friday
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Stallings isn't starting Friday against Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The Marlins seem content to alternate Stallings and Nick Fortes, as they have taken turns starting behind the dish over the last 10 games, although Fortes has also seen additional work at DH. This pattern will likely continue until the end of the season, with Fortes getting the nod at catcher Friday and batting fourth.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Resting Wednesday
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Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Sits out Monday's nightcap
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Stallings is on the bench for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Rangers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Takes seat Friday
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Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Goes deep Wednesday
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Stallings went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Phillies on Wednesday.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Sitting Tuesday
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Stallings isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Not starting Saturday
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Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Rests Tuesday
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Stallings is on the bench Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: On bench Sunday
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Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Retreats to bench
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Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
