Because of his desire to be a starter, Kotsay is likely to prioritize places other than Boston during his stay on the free-agent market. But if Kotsay can't find anything that appeals to him, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has already been on record as saying the club would have interest in bringing him back. Epstein acquired Kotsay from the Braves in a waiver trade on Aug. 27. After hitting .289 with six homers and 37 RBIs in 88 games with Atlanta, Kotsay hit .226 with 12 RBIs in 22 games for Boston.

Boston Red Sox OF/1B Mark Kotsay has filed for free agency, according to The Associated Press.

Mark Kotsay has filed for free agency, as expected, according to MLB.com.Kotsay joined Boston in a trade during the middle of the season. He hit .276 with six home runs and 49 RBI, and no matter where he winds up, his fantasy value isn't likely to be very high.

Mark Kotsay went hitless on Sunday to finish the postseason without an RBI in 40 at-bats. Letting him face David Price in the ninth was another stroke of genius. Kotsay hit with 20 batters on in the ALCS and didn't drive in any of them. The Red Sox almost surely would have won the series anyway if not for Terry Francona butchering Game 2, but the team really missed Mike Lowell. Kotsay started every game but one in the postseason, yet he scored just two runs and never worked a single walk while swinging at the first pitch a great deal of the time.

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay is 2-for-12 in his career against Tampa Bay Rays SP Scott Kazmir.

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will start at first base in Game 1 of the ALCS Friday, Oct. 10.

The Providence Journal reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will play at first base during the American League Championship Series.

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox 1B Sean Casey is the only position player on the team that has not played in the ALDS. Manager Terry Francona said the reason for this decision is the fact that OF Mark Kotsay provides a better defensive option than Casey.

Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay is playing first base and batting seventh in the lineup for Game 4 of the ALDS Monday, Oct. 6.

The Boston Globe has confirmed what many saw coming - Mike Lowell will not be in Friday's starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS due to his injured hip. Mark Kotsay will replace him at first base.Lowell is one of the more dependable hitters on the Red Sox and he may be called upon to pinch-hit in the game. His hip does bother him when he runs, but not as much when swinging the bat.

Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will be starting at first base and hitting seventh in the order for Game 2 of the ALDS Friday, Oct. 3.