Simeon Woods Richardson was born on September 27, 2000, in Sugar Land, Texas. He attended Kempner High School before being selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2018 MLB draft. Woods Richardson made his major league debut on October 2, 2022. The Minnesota Twins acquired him from Toronto on July 30, 2021, in a trade that sent right-hander Jose Berrios to the Blue Jays in exchange for shortstop Austin Martin and Woods Richardson. He first played for the Twins during the 2021 season. During his tenure, he earned the MiLB.com Organization All-Star honor in 2022 and the Twins Bill Boni Outstanding Rookie Award in 2024. The Twins traded Woods Richardson to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on June 3, 2026. Subsequently, the Seattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract on September 2, 2026. He also represented the United States national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.