The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Efren Navarro to a minor league contract Wednesday.
Navarro, 29, has joined the team's spring training camp in Peoria, Ariz.
Navarro was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on Feb. 25. He refused an outright assignment to the minors on Sunday, choosing to become a free agent prior to signing with Seattle.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Navarro to Baltimore on Jan. 26.
Navarro split last season between the Angels and Triple-A Salt Lake. In 54 major league games with the Angeles, he batted .253 with five RBIs while appearing defensively at first base, left field and right field. Navarro hit .329 with two home runs in 72 games in Triple-A.
Navarro has appeared in the majors in four of the last five seasons, playing a total of 130 games, all with the Angels. He is a career .246 hitter.
