FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks are considering signing Lyle Overbay in the wake of Xavier Nady's injury. Overbay, who was released by the Pirates earlier this week, would be used in a backup role, as Paul Goldschmidt should continue to handle first base. He was drafted by the D'Backs and spent parts of his first three big-league seasons with Arizona before being dealt to the Brewers.

Pirates released 1B Lyle Overbay. Overbay unsurprisingly passed through waivers after being designated for assignment following the trade deadline. While he can now be signed at the major league minimum, the Pirates are responsible for the remainder of his $5 million contract this season.

Pirates designated 1B Lyle Overbay for assignment. The Bucs acquired Derrek Lee from the Orioles before Sunday's trade deadline and intend to start him at first base down the stretch. That move, of course, made Overbay expendable. The 34-year-old first baseman hit just .227/.300/.349 in 103 games with Pittsburgh.

Lyle Overbay hit a two-run homer in Pittsburgh's 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Phillies on Sunday. Of course, he also struck out three times in what was his final start as the Pirates' everyday first baseman. With Derrek Lee now in tow in Pittsburgh, Overbay will be just about out of NL-only league value.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Thursday that Lyle Overbay must start producing soon or will lose his starting job. Overbay has a woeful .646 OPS for the year. "That's where we are right now [at the point where a decision needs to be made]," Hurdle said. "Lyle's had a large volume of at-bats. We had a heart-to-heart conversation a while ago, back when he took three days off. He has enough experience in this game to understand there is a need now. Is there time to catch a spark? Yes, but we need to get something done sooner rather than later." Hurdle should have made the declaration about two months ago, but better late than never, we suppose. Steve Pearce would be in line for more playing time if Overbay is benched, though the Pirates could seek a trade.

Lyle Overbay went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Pittsburgh's 2-0 win over the Reds on Monday. Overbay is now the owner of an anemic .238/.307/.362 triple slash through his first 349 plate appearances this season, and with the Pirates appearing as if they fully intend to "go for it," the odds are quite high they're trying to find up an upgrade at first base heading into the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.