Lyle Overbay homered, doubled and scored a pair of runs in Monday's loss to the Cubs. The extra-base hits were Overbay's third and fourth of the spring, and bring his final Cactus Line average to a final resting place of .313 over 48 at-bats. Unless you're a Paul Goldschmidt owner with an extra roster spot in an NL-only league, there's no reason for Overbay to be anywhere other than the waiver wire come Opening Day.

Diamondbacks signed 1B Lyle Overbay to a one-year, $1 million contract. The two sides agreed to terms Thursday and the deal was officially announced Friday afternoon. Overbay was a bust with Pittsburgh this past season before getting released in early August, but he hit well with the Diamondbacks down the stretch. Assuming young slugger Paul Goldschmidt will be the starting first baseman next season, Overbay is a good fit as a handy backup and left-handed bat off the bench.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that the Diamondbacks and Lyle Overbay have agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. We learned on Tuesday that the two sides were close to a deal. Overbay, who turns 35 in January, batted .286 (12-for-42) with one home run, 10 RBI and an .840 OPS in 18 games down the stretch with Arizona this past season. He'll serve as a backup to young slugger Paul Goldschmidt at first base in 2012.

Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports that the Diamondbacks are close to re-signing Lyle Overbay on a one-year deal. "I would say it's progressing well, but it's not done," D'Backs GM Kevin Towers said. "Everything looks good, although it's not a done deal. I'm cautiously optimistic. We still have some things that we have to work through that we're still working through, but nothing's really changed. My gut is he'll still end up coming here." Overbay will serve as a backup to Paul Goldschmidt at first base and give them a viable pinch-hitter. He had a .840 OPS in 49 plate appearances for the Snakes this past season.

According to Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona, the D'Backs have offered a contract to Lyle Overbay. The deal is believed to be for one year and the Diamondbacks are expecting a decision early next week. Overbay, 34, posted a promising .840 OPS in 49 plate appearances for the Snakes this past season. He'd serve as a backup to Paul Goldschmidt in 2012.

The Diamondbacks are interested in re-signing Lyle Overbay to serve in a bench role. The interest is mutual, but Overbay first wants to see if he has a shot elsewhere at more playing time. "He has interest in coming back, but he wants to see if there's maybe an opportunity with a little more playing time," GM Kevin Towers said. "I think the agent and Lyle know we're pretty much committed to Goldy (Paul Goldschmidt) and this is a part-time role." It would be a big surprise if Overbay were to land a starting job, so returning to Arizona might be his best option.

Lyle Overbay went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday in a loss to the Brewers in Game 1 of the NLDS. We were surprised to see Overbay in the starting lineup, even though Paul Goldschmidt struggled to end the regular season. We're guessing the rookie will be at first base Sunday afternoon against Zack Greinke.

Lyle Overbay is starting Game 1 of the NLDS at first base over Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt finished the season in a 4-for-23 slump at the plate, which earned him a seat on the bench. Overbay did hit a solid .286/.388/.452 in 18 games for the D'Backs down the stretch and is a better defensive first baseman, but we would have liked to see manager Kirk Gibson give the rookie a shot. The veteran has two singles in three at-bats in his career against Brewers' Game 1 starter Yovani Gallardo.

In his first start since signing with the Diamondbacks, Lyle Overbay played the hero, going 3-for-4 with a double and all three of the team's RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 win against the Phillies. Overbay's two-run double in the ninth inning off Roy Halladay won the game for Arizona. The Diamondbacks signed him last week for an infusion of depth at first base in the wake of Xavier Nady's fractured left hand. Overbay hit just .227/.300/.349 in 103 games with the Pirates this season before getting released, but he could wrangle enough at-bats from Paul Goldschmidt to be worth adding in deeper NL-only leagues swinging in the hitter-friendly conditions in Arizona.

Diamondbacks signed 1B Lyle Overbay. The D'Backs needed an infusion of depth at first base in the wake of Xavier Nady's fractured left hand. Overbay hit just .227/.300/.349 in 103 games with the Pirates this season before getting released, but he's capable of getting hot for a stretch in the hitter-friendly conditions down in Arizona.