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Pirates 2021 Season Preview: Catchers

The production from the Pittsburgh Pirates backstops last season was like a pillowcase on Halloween. You got some candy and treats you liked, some you didn’t, and some you didn’t really care for.

In 2021, it appears there’s still enough Halloween candy left in the pillowcase.

The likely starter

Jacob Stallings

Stallings enters the season as the starting catcher for a third consecutive year for the Pirates after claiming full-time duties in 2019. However, Stallings is looking for a bounce back year after a disappointing 2020.

Stallings saw his batting average drop from .