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Lyle Overbay

7/1/2006

Overbay homered twice and drove in five runs in the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.

1/16/2006

Overbay avoided salary arbitration by signing a one-year deal for $2.525 million with his new team, the Blue Jays. Toronto acquired the first baseman on Dec. 8 in a trade that sent pitcher David Bush, outfielder Gabe Gross and pitching prospect Zach Jackson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Overbay batted .276 with 19 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Brewers last season.

12/8/2005

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Overbay to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Dave Bush, outfield prospect Gabe Gross and minor league left-hander Zach Jackson on Wednesday. The 28-year-old first baseman hit .276 with 19 home runs and 72 RBI in 158 games for the Brewers in 2005.

5/26/2005

Overbay had been limited to pinch-hitting duties since bruising his shin while trying to break up a double play in Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Twins, but he was back in the Brewers' starting lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the Colorado Rockies. The first baseman went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in his return.

5/24/2005

According to Brewers manager Ned Yost, Overbay is having trouble running and moving laterally after bruising his shin while trying to break up a double play in Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Twins. As a result, the first baseman was absent from the Milwaukee lineup on Monday, and he has been listed as day-to-day. Wes Helms got the start in his absence.

5/11/2005

In Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies, Overbay went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a walk. The first baseman, who had been absent from the Brewers' starting lineup the previous two days because of a tight hamstring, is batting .476 with three home runs and 11 RBI in nine games in May.

His recent surge is impressive, but Overbay has been consistent all season. In 31 games, he is hitting .348 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBI.

5/9/2005

Overbay lasted just two innings in Sunday's game against the New York Mets, as he was replaced in the lineup by Wes Helms after reporting discomfort in his right hamstring. According to Brewers manager Ned Yost, the injury is considered minor, and the move was purely precautionary. The first baseman is not expected to miss much, if any, time. Consider him as day-to-day.

Overbay will be re-evaluated on Monday, but it doesn't appear anyone is overly concerned about the injury. In 28 games this season, he is batting .352 with six home runs and 21 RBI.

5/2/2005

Overbay recorded a career-high five hits in Sunday's victory over the Cincinnati Reds, going a perfect 5-for-5 with a double, home run, three RBI and two runs scored. After missing a couple of days last week with a gash on his chin, the Brewers' first baseman is 9-for-11 with three doubles, three home runs, three walks and seven RBI over his last three contests.

Overbay has hit safely in nine consecutive games, improving his batting average from .238 to .355 over that span. He has five home runs and 16 RBI in 76 at-bats on the year.

4/30/2005

Overbay returned to the Milwaukee lineup with a bang on Friday, going 3-3 with two home runs.

4/29/2005

Overbay has been absent from the Milwaukee Brewers' starting lineup since suffering a gash on his chin when he landed on the wall while making a catch in foul territory during the first inning of Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the first baseman, who needed more than 15 stitches to close the wound, came in as a defensive replacement late in Thursday's contest, and he should return to regular duty at some point this weekend.

Overbay continues to be listed as day-to-day. In 20 games this season, he is batting .277 with two home runs and nine RBI. Jeff Cirillo and/or Russell Branyan will handle the first-base duties until Overbay is back in action.

4/27/2005

Overbay was removed from Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after landing on the wall while making a catch in foul territory during the first inning. The Brewers' first baseman, who was replaced in the lineup by veteran Jeff Cirillo, needed 12 stitches to close a cut on his chin. He has been listed as day-to-day.

According to manager Ned Yost, Overbay is quite sore, so the team plans to hold him out of action for at least one game, but an extended absence is not expected. In 19 contests this season, Overbay is batting .277 with two home runs and nine RBI.