Diamondbacks release Lyle Overbay
When the Diamondbacks designated Lyle Overbay for assignment last week there
was speculation that they already had a trade lined up for the veteran first
baseman, because he was seemingly hitting well enough not to just let him go
for nothing.
But that’s exactly what happened today, as Arizona released Overbay and made
him a free agent eligible to sign with any team for any salary.
Overbay was mostly a bench bat in Arizona, playing behind starter Paul
Goldschmidt, but he hit .292 with an .815 OPS in 110 plate appearances and
has posted an OPS above .750 in four of the past five seasons. Even at age 35
he could help quite a few teams in a part-time/platoon role.
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