ATLANTA (AP) The Boston Red Sox have outfield depth after completing a trade with the Atlanta Braves for center fielder Mark Kotsay.
The Red Sox, in a tight pennant race, acquired Kotsay on Wednesday, only one day after placing J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.
The 32-year-old Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in 88 games with the Braves. The Braves acquired minor-league outfielder Luis Sumoza in the deal.
The 20-year-old Sumoza hit .301 in 51 games for Class A Lowell of the New York-Penn League this season.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
What others are saying
- Fair weather FANSHave you forgotten 14 years of continous division winning teams, World Series Champs, League and division winners, the entire starting pitcher rotation from spring training is out for the season. As through the 70's and 80's I will continue to support the BRAVES.
- A minor leaguer? WTF!Why did they only get a minor leaguer for Mark Kotsay? 'Sup wid dat?
- Trade them all for minor leagers, the players they currently have play like them anyway! Braves will always suck, it doesn't matter who they have on the team!
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