Former Pirates Catcher Jacob Stallings agrees to a $2.5M, 1-year deal with the Colorado Rockies

FILE – Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings (25) in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

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Nov 20, 2024 5:05 PM

DENVER (AP) — Catcher Jacob Stallings and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract. The deal carries a $2 million salary for next season, along with a $2 million mutual option for 2026 that includes a $500,000 base buyout. The 34-year-old Stallings set full-season career highs with Colorado last season when he hit .263 with nine homers and a slugging percentage of .453. He caught 12 runners stealing, which was 12th most among catchers.