While the official announcement of Carl Edwards Jr.’s contract won’t come until later this week, the Mariners did announce another signing on Wednesday — inking veteran infielder Patrick Wisdom to a one-year contract. While details were not official, sources indicate it’s a split minor league/major league contract, meaning the MLB salary portion doesn’t kick in until Wisdom is added to the 25-man roster.
Wisdom, 28, spent most of last season with the Texas Rangers’ Class AAA affiliate in Nashville, playing first base and third base. He posted a .240/.332/.513 slash line with 15 doubles, 31 homers and 74 RBI in 107 games.