According to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, veteran first baseman Lyle Overbay has cleared waivers and will become a free agent. Overbay was designated for assignment by the Pirates late in July.

Overbay was hitting .227/.300/.349 with 8 HR’s and 37 RBI’s in 352 AB’s for the Pirates in 2011.

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