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The Brewers have gone back to a blast from their past to provide another option at first base.

The Brewers announced Monday they have signed veteran Lyle Overbay to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training. Overbay, 36, played for Milwaukee from 2004-'05 and set a club record in his first year with 53 doubles.

Overbay played last season for the New York Yankees, seeing action in 142 games. He batted .240 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI, with a .295 on-base percentage and .393 slugging percentage.

Overbay was traded to Toronto by the Brewers after the '05 season to open first base for Prince Fielder. Now, three years after Fielder departed via free agency, they are still working on filling the void at the position. Last week, they signed veteran Mark Reynolds to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league camp.

Both Overbay and Reynolds played for the Yankees last season. Reynolds began the season with Cleveland but was released in August and signed with New York.

The Brewers had interest in signing Overbay last winter after Corey Hart underwent off-season knee surgery but he instead signed with the Boston Red Sox, who released him near end of spring camp. He then signed with the Yankees.