Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox re-signed outfielder Mark Kotsay to a one-year contract on Thursday. A report last week in the Boston Herald indicated that the deal is worth $1.5 million plus incentives. Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox last August and hit .226 with 12 RBI in 22 games down the stretch. He became the team's everyday first baseman when third baseman Mike Lowell went down with a hip injury and the Sox were forced to move Kevin Youkilis back to third. The 33-year-old Kotsay, who missed much of 2007 with Oakland after back surgery, is a career .281 hitter over 12 seasons with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Athletics, Atlanta and Red Sox. The team also announced on Thursday that pitcher David Aardsma was designated for assignment and that outfielder Mickey Hall was sent to Cleveland to complete the trade the brought Paul Byrd to Boston last August. |
