Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay went 3-for-5 Saturday, Aug. 30, against the Chicago White Sox, with two doubles and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press.

Mark Kotsay had a tough day for Boston, striking out twice in four at-bats and failing to get a hit in his team's 4-2 loss to Chicago.This was Kotsay's first game with Boston that he failed to get a hit, and it had to happen sometime. He remains someone fantasy owners should not rely on, unless he sees consistent at-bats.

News: Boston OF Mark Kotsay looked good wearing Red Sox colors on Saturday against the White Sox. Kotsay went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI.

Analysis: Kotsay is more of a defender than hitter and will work in a rotation with Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury between center and right field with J.D. Drew (back) on the DL. Kotsay will be nothing more than a deeper AL-only option down the stretch as a part-time player

Kotsay is 5-for-12 (.417) since joining the Red Sox on Aug. 28. With J.D. Drew on the shelf, Kotsay is a great option in deep mixed leagues, especially for owners dealing with their own injured players.

Mark Kotsay led the Red Sox in Saturday's 8-2 win over the White Sox, as he went 3-for-5 with three RBI. He registered a single and two doubles.Kotsay started the game in right field, and will see more at-bats if he continues to perform like he did tonight.

Mark Kotsay will take grounders at first base in the coming days. With Sean Casey ailing, the Red Sox are looking to add a little depth at the position. Kotsay appeared in 11 games at first in 2006, but he could gain some added positional eligibility in the next week or so.Source: Boston Globe

Mark Kotsay will take grounders at first base in the coming days. With J.D. Drew ailing, the Red Sox are looking to add a little depth at the position. Kotsay appeared in 11 games at first in 2006, but he could gain some added positional eligibility in the next week or so.Source: Boston Globe

News: OF Mark Kotsay doubled in his first plate appearance with Boston on Thursday at the Yankees. He had one hit in his final 17 at-bats with the Atlanta Braves before they traded him Wednesday.

Analysis: Kotsay is more of a defender than hitter and will work in a rotation with Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury between center and right field with J.D. Drew (back) on the DL. Kotsay will be nothing more than a deeper AL-only option down the stretch as a part-time player

Mike Fitzpatrick, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay collected a double in his first at-bat Thursday, Aug. 28, with the Red Sox. He had just one hit in his last 17 at-bats with the Atlanta Braves.

It has been a long couple of days for Mark Kotsay but he finally was able to get back on the field for his new team. Kotsay stroked a double in the second inning in his first at-bat as a Red Sox, but ended the day 1-4.Kotsay hit his 18th double of the year today and will see some at-bats now that JD Drew is on the DL.

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will primarily play right field with the team, according to manager Terry Francona.

Mark Kotsay will get his first start for the Boston Red Sox today. According to the Providence Journal Kotsay will be in the lineup and play right field.Kotsay will see some at-bats with JD Drew in the DL. He might be a good option for a bench outfielder.

Mark Kotsay is playing right field and batting sixth in the Red Sox's lineup Thursday afternoon. With right-hander Mike Mussina starting for the Yankees, Jacoby Ellsbury gets the nod in center field while Coco Crisp sits. Kotsay hasn't played right field since 2001, but logged nearly 3,000 innings there during the first five years of his career.

Will Ohman will not be following Mark Kotsay out of Atlanta before August 31, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Ohman was claimed on waivers this month, and the Braves pulled him back after no trade could be worked out, meaning he is staying with the Braves for the remainder of the season. The Braves will either re-sign him or get the draft pick (or picks) as compensation when he departs as a free agent.

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will start Thursday, Aug. 28.

With J.D. Drew on the disabled list, Kotsay should see regular time with the Red Sox in right field and center field. The acquisition sends the signal that Drew could miss more than anticipated. Consider grabbing Kotsay in AL-only play, but his stats (.289 AVG, 6 HR, 37 RBIs, 2 SB) don't justify a pickup in standard mixed-league action

Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday, Aug. 27, after being traded Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Red Sox acquired outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Braves for outfielder Luis Sumoza. Kotsay will join Boston on Wednesday, and will provide left-handed outfield depth down the stretch, especially with J.D. Drew dealing with a balky back. He agreed to waive his no-trade clause in exchange for a $325,000 bonus. The Red Sox figure to give him some starts in center field over Coco Crisp against right-handers for now.Related: Coco Crisp, Braves

The Sports Network reports the Boston Red Sox traded OF Luis Sumoza to the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Aug. 27, for OF Mark Kotsay.

The Sports Network reports the Atlanta Braves acquired OF Luis Sumoza Wednesday, Aug. 27, in exchange for OF Mark Kotsay.

Mark Kotsay will receive a $325,000 bonus for waiving his no-trade clause as he moves from the Braves to the Red Sox, according to FoxSports.com.So Kotsay goes from a bad team to one with legitimate World Series hopes and gets an extra $325,000 along the way. All in all, seems like a pretty good move, though his fantasy status will take a bit of a hit as he will not be an everyday player.

News: The Red Sox acquired OF Mark Kotsay from the Braves in exchange for OF Luis Sumoza on Wednesday.

Analysis: Kotsay is more of a defender than hitter and will work in a rotation with Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury between center and right field with J.D. Drew (back) on the DL. Kotsay will be nothing more than a deeper AL-only option down the stretch as a part-time player. Ellsbury won't sit very much, so Crisp might sit more

Red Sox acquired OF Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for OF Luis Sumoza. Kotsay will join Boston on Wednesday, and will provide left-handed outfield depth down the stretch, especially with J.D. Drew dealing with a balky back. He agreed to waive his no-trade clause in exchange for a $325,000 bonus.Related: Braves

Boston's official website reports that the Red Sox have acquired Mark Kotsay from the Braves in exchange for minor league outfielder Luis Sumoza. Kotsay should provide insurance for the Red Sox over the last month of the season, and will likely start until J.D. Drew returns. Sumoza has shown promise as an outfield prospect, and the 20-year-old was hitting .301 with 11 homers at Class A Lowell. Kotsay is expected to join the team prior to Wednesday's game with the Yankees.Source: RedSox.mlb.com Related: Red Sox

Boston's official website reports that the Red Sox have acquired Mark Kotsay from the Braves in exchange for minor league outfielder Luis Sumoza. Kotsay should provide insurance for the Red Sox over the last month of the season, and will likely start until J.D. Drew returns. Sumoza has shown promise as an outfield prospect, and the 20-year-old was hitting .301 with 11 homers at Class A Lowell. Kotsay is expected to join the team prior to Wednesday's game with the Yankees.Source: RedSox.mlb.com

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Boston Red Sox OF Mark Kotsay will receive a $325,000 assignment bonus for waiving his no-trade protection. Boston assumes the balance of his $8 million salary, which would amount to slightly more than $1.5 million.

A source told Gordon Edes of Yahoo! Sports that the Red Sox have acquired Mark Kotsay for a minor league pitcher. The deal is pending a physical, but Edes doesn't seem to think there are any NTC issues that will cause a holdup. Kotsay has hit .289/.338/.418 this year, and he still plays a fair center field when his back is healthy. He'll be decent to have around as insurance if the Red Sox aren't giving up anything of consequence, but it's doubtful that Boston is looking at him as anything beyond a stopgap for the final five weeks.Source: Yahoo! Sports Related: Coco Crisp, Brandon Jones, Red Sox

Gordon Edes, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the Boston Red Sox acquired OF Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Aug. 26, pending a physical, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the deal. The Braves will receive a minor league pitcher in return.

Gordon Edes, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the Atlanta Braves traded OF Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a minor league pitcher Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the deal. The deal is pending a physical.

The Red Sox have acquired Mark Kotsay from the Braves, according to Yahoo Sports. The deal is pending a physical. Atlanta will receive an unnamed minor league pitcher in return.The Sox were looking for some outfield help with J.D. Drew on the DL. Kotsay won't start on a regular basis.

News: According to published reports, the Red Sox are closer to acquiring Braves OF Mark Kotsay. The acquisition would help plug a hole in their outfield created when J.D. Drew (back) had to go on the DL.

Analysis: Kotsay would probably play only against left-handed pitchers, and his lack of power or steals potential gives him little appeal in mixed leagues. Still, if this deal goes through, owners in AL-only leagues will want to put in a claim for him. Stay tuned

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox appear close to acquiring Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay. Kotsay was scratched from the lineup Tuesday, Aug. 26, with no immediate explanation.

The Red Sox are among the teams that have shown interest in acquiring Kotsay, and they decided to place right fielder J.D. Drew on the disabled list with a lower back strain on Tuesday. When told early Tuesday evening that the Red Sox were close to announcing Drew had been disabled, Kotsay responded by saying he wouldn't be surprised if a trade was completed within the next couple of hours. Kotsay has hit .305 with five homers and 29 RBIs in 79 games with the Braves this year. During a five-hit performance against the Cubs on Aug. 14, the 32-year-old outfielder became just the second player in Atlanta history to hit for the cycle.

The Red Sox are on the verge of acquiring Mark Kotsay from the Braves, according to ESPN.com.Kotsay would give the Sox some insurance in the outfield with J.D Drew on the DL.

ESPN.com reports that the Red Sox are close to a deal with the Braves for Mark Kotsay. It sounds like a trade might have been agreed to. However, Boston is in Kotsay's limited no-trade clause and still needs to get him to accept a deal. Kotsay would probably get playing time over Coco Crisp while J.D. Drew is out if he accepts the deal. He'd stand to receive fewer at-bats when everyone is healthy. The Phillies are also believed to be interested in him. If the Braves move him, they'd likely play Brandon Jones in left field, with Gregor Blanco in center for now. They could call up Jordan Schafer next month to start.Source: ESPN.com Related: Coco Crisp, Brandon Jones, Red Sox, Phillies

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Philadelphia Phillies are interested in Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Boston Red Sox are interested in Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Milwaukee Brewers pursued, and even exchanged a name, in trade talks regarding Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay. However, their interest diminished when OF Ryan Braun (back) returned.

Baseball insider Ken Rosenthal reports the Brewers and Red Sox are both showing interest in Mark Kotsay , according to MLBTradeRumors.com.The Brewers would only pursue a trade if Ryan Braun's ribcage injury worsens, and so far he looks more than fine. The Sox made a play for lefty-hitting Brian Giles before Giles vetoed the deal, so it makes sense that they'd exert similar effort toward Kotsay. Even more so now that J.D. Drew has a herniated disc.

News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: CF Mark Kotsay and 2B Kelly Johnson were out of the lineup as usual against a left-handed starter; Gregor Blanco started in center and Martin Prado started at second.

Analysis: Blanco is nothing more than a slap-hitting reserve for the Braves and the deepest of NL-only leagues, although he can chip in some steals. Kotsay gets more at-bats, but his lack of power or steals potential make him merely an NL-only option, too

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay has cleared waivers, and several teams have shown interest.

A nice encore performance from Kotsay a day after hitting for the cycle. He may be settling into a groove, as he's hit safely in six straight games, going a cumulative 13-for-26 with seven extra-base hits. The veteran center fielder has seen his average reach the .300 plateau for the first time since early-May during the recent surge.

A nice encore performance from Kotsay a day after hitting for the cycle. He may be settling into a groove, as he¿s hit safely in six straight games, going a cumulative 13-for-26 with seven extra-base hits. The veteran center fielder has seen his average reach the .300 plateau for the first time since early-May during the recent surge.

A stunning performance from Kotsay, who entered the contest hitting .278 with a home run, five RBIs and four runs scored for August. The hard-nosed center fielder clinched the cycle with a double in the seventh inning and became the first Brave to achieve this feat since Albert Hall did it in 1987.

The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay hit for the cycle Thursday, Aug. 14, as part of a 5-for-5 day at the plate. His homer was his sixth. He has joined Albert Hall as the only Atlanta players to hit for the cycle.

Braves outfielder Mark Kotsay went 5-for-5 while hitting for the cycle in the Braves 11-6 loss to the Cubs. He also scored a run and drove two in.Kotsay saw his August batting average rise to .366. He doesn't hit for enough power or drive in enough runs for fantasy owners, but this was an impressive evening nonetheless.

Mark Kotsay went 5-for-5 and hit for the cycle in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday night. Kotsay went triple, homer, single, double, single for the second cycle in Atlanta history. He improves his seasonal hitting line to .300/.346/.433.

News: Mark Kotsay was 3-for-5 with a double Saturday and Jair Jurrjens allowed seven hits over six innings for the Braves, who have won four of their past five including the first three of four games in Arizona.

Analysis: Kotsay homered in his previous game, so this is certifiably a hot streak for the middlin' Fantasy outfielder. He is a solid option in NL-only leagues and a potential stopgap in mixed formats if you a desperate in Fantasy Week 20 (Aug. 11-17) -- at least his is going well right now

Atlanta Braves OF Mark Kotsay hit his fifth home run of the season Thursday, Aug. 7, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to The Associated Press. It was his first home run since May 20.