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