Padres left-hander Clayton Richard has decided to become a free agent after clearing outright waivers. San Diego general manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement Monday regarding Richard, who spent two stints on the disabled list during a disappointing 2013 season -- first in May with an intestinal virus, then again in June because of a shoulder strain. The 30-year-old Richard went 2-5 with a 7.01 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 12 outings with 11 starts.
