Dillon Overton traded to Mariners

Dillon Overton was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Seattle Mariners on January 26, 2017. The Athletics in exchange received Jason Goldstein.

LHP Overton split 2016 between Triple A Nashville and the Athletics. He was 13-5, 3.29 ERA, 105 K, 1.30 WHIP, .268 BAA in 125.2 IP over 21 games with 20 GS at Nashville and 1-3, 11.47 ERA, 17 K, 2.26 WHIP, .407 BAA in 24.1 IP over 7 games with 5 GS with the Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the second round in 2013. Overton will be 26 on August 17.

Goldstein is a catcher who split 2016 between Rookie Arizona and Short Season A Everett. He hit 4 for 10, .400/.400/.400 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 E, 0 SB in 5 games at Arizona and 13 for 51, .255/.316/.294 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 14 games at Everett. His caught stealing rate was 50%. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the ninth round in 2016. Goldstein will be 23 on March 9th.