 In 2009 he batted .287/.419/.404 with 20 stolen bases in 94 at bats, and in 2010 Richardson batted .375/.474/.438 in 16 at bats.In May 2010, Richardson signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.In the remainder of the 2010 season he played primarily for the Mississippi Braves in the Class AA Southern League, batting .279/.393 (10th in the league)/.316 with 12 hit by pitch (4th) and 24 stolen bases in 272 at bats.