Stallings was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart recently being sidelined by injuries, Stallings received the promotion to the big leagues on June 7. He went 2-for-7 in his limited action, but will now return to the minor leagues with Stewart set to come off the disabled list Sunday.

Stallings had his contract purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stallings was cast off the 40-man roster over the offseason since he was blocked by Francisco Cervelli (concussion), Chris Stewart (hamstring) and Elias Diaz in the catching pecking order, but with Cervelli and Stewart both sidelined with injuries, Stallings will return to the big leagues to provide catching depth. More likely than not, the 27-year-old will play second fiddle to Diaz behind the plate, although Stallings was 6-for-15 in a brief cup of coffee with Pittsburgh last season, so he could pick up his fair share of starts if he hits like that this time around as well.

Stallings was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates trimmed down its 40-man roster by outrighting three players Wednesday, including Stallings. The 26-year-old Stallings did not have particularly good odds at sticking on the major league roster this offseason with Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart seemingly locked into two catcher spots for the Pirates.

Stallings had a game-winning RBI single as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning in Friday's 6-5 victory over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sep. 13, Stallings came through with the game-winning hit in what was his first at-bat since returning to the big league club. The 22-year-old has slashed .222/.222/.333 in a scant nine major league at-bats in 2016 and is essentially at the roster to serve as the third catcher for the balance of the campaign.

Stallings had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With Chris Stewart (knee) being placed back on the disabled list, the Pirates needed a third catcher on the big league roster. Stallings will fill the void, although it'll be tough for him to crack the lineup very frequently given his struggles with the bat at Triple-A this season.

Stallings cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears no teams were interested in picking up the 26-year-old who has struggled at both the Triple-A and major league levels this season, hitting .202 and .125 at each respectively. Stallings will head back to Indianapolis to try to get back on track and serve as catching depth for the Pirates organization.

Stallings had been designated for assignment by the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old Stallings has struggled this season between Triple-A Indianapolis and the big leagues. Stallings has always had struggles with his bat as he moved through the ranks in the minor leagues. Steven Brault took Stalling's spot on the Pirates roster.

Stallings was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stallings was brought up by the Pirates on Sunday and went 1-for-8 at the plate with a double during his time with the club. Prior to being called up, he had been hitting .199/.242/.340 with four home runs and 21 RBI for Indianapolis this year.

Stallings will make his debut Sunday and bat eighth against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Stallings hit .199 in 43 Triple-A games, but the Bucs will be looking for defense from the rookie. He's also caught the majority of Jameson Taillon's Triple-A games in 2016, another factor in the organization's reason for his recall.

Stallings was recalled by the Pirates on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Stallings hasn't been particularly effective offensively at Triple-A, batting just .199/.242/.340 in 43 games at the level. With both Chris Stewart and Erik Kratz still on the roster, it's unlikely he will see a ton of time behind the dish. Assuming that's the case, the 2012 seventh-round pick's value will be limited mostly to daily formats, though his inadequacies at the plate should temper daily expectations as well.