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Mariners Sign First Baseman Mike Ford To Minor League Contract

PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster move:

· Mike Ford (#70), 1B, signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

Ford, 29, has appeared in 3 Major League seasons (2019–21) with the New York Yankees. In 101 career games, he is batting .199 (55x277) with 41 runs, 11 doubles, 17 home runs, 41 RBI and 35 walks. Ford’s .909 OPS during his rookie season in 2019 was the highest by a Yankees player (min.