Overton signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Feb. 10, per the MLB transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Overton struggled in limited exposure to the major leagues in 2016 and 2017, as he posted a 9.13 ERA across 47.1 innings combined as both a starter and reliever. After pitching exclusively in the minors for a few seasons, Overton got a fresh start in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2021, where he posted a 3.75 ERA with 55 strikeouts across 57.2 innings as a member of the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Now 30 years old, Overton will have get a second chance to secure a role with a major-league club.

Overton was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old lefty reached the majors with Oakland in 2016, but he hasn't been back to the highest level of pro ball since 2017. Last year he had a 5.46 ERA and 5.71 FIP in 115.1 innings at Triple-A with the Padres.

Overton signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks in mid-March.

EDGE Analysis

Overton hasn't seen major-league action since 2017 and posted a 5.46 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 115.1 innings at Triple-A last year. The 28-year-old signed shortly before baseball operations were suspended due to coronavirus, so he didn't make any appearances during spring training.

Overton was designated for assignment on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Miguel Diaz, who was activated from the 60-day DL as a corresponding move. Overton, 26, is on his third team in two years, and while he used to be a notable prospect, his poor pitching of late may allow him to go unclaimed in the waiver process. He has a 6.65 ERA and just 11 strikeouts in 23 big-league innings split between the Mariners and Padres this season.

Overton was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Overton made a spot start for the Padres on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and three strikeouts over 4.2 innings. He'll return to the minor leagues with Kevin Quackenbush shuttling back to the majors.

Overton (0-1) was hit hard over 4.2 innings against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four earned runs on nine hits while notching three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Overton, making his first appearance with the Padres since being claimed off waivers from Seattle, had already allowed two runs on six hits before the wheels fell off in the fifth inning. Corey Seager and Justin Turner connected on back-to-back home runs before Logan Forsythe recorded his second hit of the night with a double off the center field wall. Overton was dismissed after 92 pitches and performed admirably considering it was his first big league appearance since May 20 and that it came against a team averaging over five runs per game (second best in the NL). It likely won't be enough to keep him in the starting rotation, as Trevor Cahill (shoulder) is slated to return Tuesday.

Overton was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and will start Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Overton, who owns a 6.38 ERA and 8:2 K:BB through 18.1 innings this season (nine appearances, one start), was added to the roster ahead of his scheduled spot start. It's not an ideal matchup for Overton, as the Dodgers have scored the fifth-most runs of any team in June. He'll likely head back to El Paso afterwards as Trevor Cahill (shoulder) is hoping to rejoin the rotation sometime next week.

Overton will start Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Overton arrived in the clubhouse for Friday's game prior to his first start since May 20. He got roughed up during his last outing against the Diamondbacks, and has accumulated a 6.38 ERA with just eight strikeouts in 18.1 innings of work for the Mariners this season. Saturday will mark his first big-league game in a Padres uniform, but the 25-year-old will likely head back down to Triple-A El Paso afterwards, with Trevor Cahill (shoulder) returning from the disabled list in a week.

Overton was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Overton spent much of the 2017 season shuttling between Triple-A and the majors, but the Mariners ultimately designated him for assignment after he found little success at either level. The Padres will take a chance on the right-hander, who managed to produce a solid 3.29 ERA in 125.2 innings as a starter at the Triple-A level last season. He'll likely continue to develop as a starter in the minors, although it wouldn't be too surprising to see him work his way to the big leagues once again given the plethora of injuries plaguing San Diego at the moment.

The Mariners designated Overton for assignment Sunday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to impress in long relief during his nine appearances with the Mariners earlier this season, Overton was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in late May. He wasn't able to find much success in the minors either, delivering a 9.86 over his last five starts with Tacoma before the Mariners decided to drop him from the 40-man roster. if Overton isn't traded or goes unclaimed off waivers in the coming days, he'll likely stick around with Tacoma and provide some pitching depth.