The Mets reached agreement on a deal with , as by the pitchers representatives at KHG Sports Management. Its surely a minor league contract for the 31-year-old righty. Overton pitched in the big leagues in each year between 2021-23. He split that time between the Alek Manoah Jersey Blue Jays, Pirates and Reds. Overton started 10 of his 18 appearances and worked to a 4.85 ERA acro s 59 1/3 innings. He struck out a well below-average 15.7% of batters faced against a 9.5% walk rate. Cincinnati outrighted him off the 40-man roster at the end of the 23 season. They brought him back on a minor league deal not long after he elected free agency. An injury cost him most of last season. Overton began the year on the minor league IL and wasnt reinstated to the Triple-A roster until early August. Opponents teed off for more than a run per inning over his 24 2/3 frames to close the year. That obviously wasnt going to get him another MLB look from Cincinnati. Overton hit minor league free agency again at seasons end. While last year was a disaster, Overton has a solid minor league track record. He owns a 3.87 ERA in parts of five Triple-A seasons. His 21.4% strikeout rate there is a little below average, while his 5.3% walk rate is excellent. Overton sits in the 90-91 MPH range on his fastball and isnt going to overpower many hitters. He profiles as a strike-throwing depth arm with the versatility to make a few spot starts or pitch in long relief over the course of the season. Alex Gonzalez Jersey