Dillon Overton

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24+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the signing of infielder Adam Rosales, Overton was designated for assignment on January 25, 2017. [10]

Seattle Mariners

On January 26, 2017, Overton was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor-leaguer Jason Goldstein, adding to Seattle's starting pitching depth. [11] Overton pitched to a 6.31 ERA for Seattle and was designated for assignment.

San Diego Padres

On June 19, 2017, Overton was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. He made one start for the Padres before he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas on August 31. In 2018, Overton played for the rookie–level Arizona League Padres, Double–A San Antonio Missions, and El Paso. In 25 games (14 starts) for the three affiliates, he compiled an 8–2 record and 2.90 ERA with 72 strikeouts over 99+1⁄3 innings pitched. [12]

Overton made 25 appearances (22 starts) for El Paso in 2019, registering a 10–5 record and 5.46 ERA with 103 strikeouts across 115+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019. [13]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On March 11, 2020, Overton signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [14] Overton was released by the Diamondbacks organization on May 22. [15]

Rakuten Monkeys

On December 21, 2020, the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League signed Overton for the 2021 season. [15] On March 16, 2021, Overton made his CPBL debut. In 17 games (9 starts) for the Monkeys, he compiled an 8–2 record and 3.75 ERA with 55 strikeouts over 57+2⁄3 innings pitched. Overton was released by Rakuten on September 25. [16]

Colorado Rockies

On February 18, 2022, Overton signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. [17] In 12 games (11 starts) for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, he struggled to a 2–7 record and 8.60 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 45.0 innings of work. On July 8, Overton retired from professional baseball. [18]

Personal life

Overton and his wife, Morgan, have one son named Oliver Ray who was born in April 2017. [19]

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Dillon Overton
Dillon Overton 2016.jpg
Overton with the Oakland Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-17) August 17, 1991 (age 33)
Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: June 25, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics
CPBL: March 16, 2021, for the Rakuten Monkeys
Last appearance
MLB: July 1, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
CPBL: September 24, 2021, for the Rakuten Monkeys