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Overton

Overton signed a minor league contract with the Rockies back in February and has elected to step away from the game after making 12 appearances (11 starts) this season at Triple-A Albuquerque. The 30-year-old left-hander last appeared in the majors back in 2017 with the Mariners and Padres. His longest stint in the majors came as a rookie back in 2016 with the Athletics.

Overton spent the 2021 campaign overseas with the Rakuten Monkeys of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League. The 30-year-old former second-round pick hasn’t appeared in the majors since the 2017 season and holds a lackluster 9.13 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 28/11 K/BB ratio across 47 1/3 innings in the big leagues. He’ll provide the Rockies with some additional organizational pitching depth this season.

A former second-round pick of the Athletics, Overton hasn’t appeared in a big league game since 2017 and owns a 9.13 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 28/11 K/BB ratio over 47 1/3 innings at the major league level. The 29-year-old southpaw spent the 2019 season in the Padres organization where he posted a 5.46 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 103/31 K/BB ratio over 115 1/3 innings at Triple-A El Paso.

Overton hasn’t appeared in a major league game since 2017, when he posted an ugly 6.65 ERA and 11/4 K/BB ratio in 23 innings of work between the Mariners and Padres. The 28-year-old former second-round pick of the Athletics spent the entire 2019 season at Triple-A El Paso.

He finished with six strikeouts and only one walk in the longest start of his career. The victory was Overton’s seventh in a row. He’s logged an impressive 1.40 ERA over that stretch with 38 strikeouts and 15 free passes. The left-hander is third in the Pacific Coast League in innings pitched (83 2/3) and fifth in strikeouts (72) this year.

Overton will make a spot start for the A’s on Tuesday night against the Astros. He has allowed 11 runs on 15 hits and five walks in 8 2/3 innings (two starts) this season at the major league level.

Overton has allowed 11 runs on 15 hits and five walks in 8 2/3 innings over two spot-starts with the A’s this season. He’s a shaky fantasy option.

The nine hits allowed are a bit much to inspire confidence, but Overton managed to avoid the big inning. He struck out six without walking a batter. This is just expected to be a spot start for the 24-year-old southpaw, who has now allowed 14 runs on 24 hits across 16 innings. Of his three starts this season, Tuesday’s was his best by a wide margin.

Overton allowed three earned runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings Tuesday in a no-decision against the Astros. It was only meant to be a spot start. He should get another turn at some point later this season as the Athletics begin to sell off parts, but there isn’t much reason for fantasy intrigue.

Overton gave up two homers during a four-run first inning. The A’s are pretty much out of decent rotation candidates with Rich Hill gone and Jesse Hahn on the disabled list, so Overton could get another chance. Still, he has a 10.97 ERA after five starts.