The Mariners signed Woods Richardson to a minor-league contract Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma.
Analysis:Woods Richardson entered free agency Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander will get a new opportunity with Seattle and could get a look for the big club if he strings together some strong outings in the minors. Woods Richardson has a 6.68 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 66 major-league innings this season.
