Mark Kotsay declared for free agency.

This is notable because Kotsay announced his retirement in September. The 37-year-old has batted .276 with 127 home runs and 720 RBI during his 17-year career, netting $50.75 million total. It's unclear at this time if he has changed his mind.

Mark Kotsay will retire at the end of the season.

"I know this is a good time physically and mentally for me to retire... these are my last games as a player," the 37-year-old said. Kotsay has batted .276 with 127 home runs and 720 RBI during his 17-year career. According to Baseball Reference, the outfielder will have made $50.75 million during his 17 seasons.

Mark Kotsay is dealing with a strained hamstring.

The Padres consider it to be a mild strain and are hoping Kotsay will be OK after a few days of treatment. The veteran pinch-hitter has six hits in his first 13 at-bats this season.

Padres signed OF Mark Kotsay to a one-year extension through 2013.

It's not clear how much he'll get, but it will likely be close to the $1.25 million he's making this season. Kotsay, 36, has batted a pedestrian .275/.333/.363 this season for San Diego, but the Padres value his bat off the bench and clubhouse presence.

Mark Kotsay (back) received a cortisone injection Monday.

Kotsay had to exit last Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back. Barring a setback, he should be back when eligible.

Padres placed outfielder Mark Kotsay on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13, with a tight lower back.

Kotsay had to exit last Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back. San Diego kept expecting him to make it back, and avoid a DL stint, but with Kotsay's injury history that was probably wishful thinking. Kotsay is eligible to return a week from Sunday.

Mark Kotsay reported improvement with his lower back Sunday.

Kotsay had to exit Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back, but although he won't play Sunday, it appears he'll avoid a DL stint. "He said last night that tomorrow [Sunday] will be big," Padres manager Bud Black said. "When I saw him (Sunday), he said that it felt good. We're going to do the best we can to stay away from him (Sunday)."

Mark Kotsay was removed from Saturday's game in the second inning with an apparent lower back injury.

James Darnell took Kotsay's place in left field after the injury. There has been no word yet on the extent of the injury or whether or not he'll need time on the disabled list. The veteran outfielder can continue to be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday to lead the Padres to a 2-0 win over the Brewers.

Kotsay has four RBI this season, but they've been huge, giving the Padres their only runs in 2-1 and 2-0 victories. The pinch-hit homer was his first since Aug. 9, 2002 in his first go-round with the Padres.

Mark Kotsay delivered a pinch-hit go-ahead two-run double in a 2-1 win over the Nationals on Thursday.

Kotsay entered Thursday's action with zero RBI in 15 plate appearances this season, but he ripped one into the right-center field gap against Tyler Clippard in the bottom of the eighth to finally get on the board and put the Padres ahead. The 37-year-old was a surprisingly useful bench player for the Brewers last year, but he's unlikely to accrue enough playing time have any fantasy value this season.

Padres activated 1B/OF Mark Kotsay from the 15-day disabled list.

Kotsay rejoined the Padres late last week after going 0-for-4 in a rehab game with High-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday, but he is now officially on the active roster. The 36-year-old will serve as a reserve outfielder and backup first baseman.

Padres placed outfielder Mark Kotsay on the 15-day disabled list with a right calf strain.

Kotsay closes out spring training with a .345/.412/.414 triple slash in 29 at-bats. He literally will limp into the regular season.

Mark Kotsay is nursing a right calf strain.

The Padres will see how he recovers over the next couple days before deciding if he needs a DL stint. "We have a 2 or 3 day window to watch it and see how Mark does," manager Bud Black said.

Padres signed OF Mark Kotsay to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.

Kotsay agreed to the deal on Tuesday and put to pen to paper on Wednesday night. The 35-year-old outfielder will serve as depth on the Padres' bench next season.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Padres have reached a one-year, $1.25 million deal with Mark Kotsay.

The contract will be finalized once Kotsay passes a physical. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder batted .270/.329/.373 in 255 plate appearances this past year for the Brewers. He'll be a backup in San Diego.

Mark Kotsay belted a solo homer in the Game 3 NLCS loss to the Cardinals.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke earned some criticism for his decision to start Kotsay in center field. The move looked dubious early on after the veteran was doubled off of second base in the top of the first inning and then failed to get to a bloop hit in the bottom of the inning. But, he did a fine job at the plate, drawing two walks in addition to the solo blast. He might have earned another shot in Game 4 against Kyle Lohse.

Mark Kotsay will start in center field and bat second in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke decided against using Carlos Gomez in Game 4, but will surprisingly go with Kotsay instead of the struggling Nyjer Morgan. Kotsay, 35, made just nine starts in center field during the regular season.

Mark Kotsay tripled and homered while driving in three runs on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't enough for the Brewers in their 9-7 loss to the Twins.

He tagged Nick Blackburn for a solo shot in the third inning before tripling home two runs an inning later. A nice day for Kotsay, but he's not about to come into any fantasy value in NL-only leagues.

Mark Kotsay will make his second straight start in center field Monday.

He'll bat second against right-hander Ryan Dempster. Nyjer Morgan has been getting most of the playing time against right-handers recently, but he's 0-for-9 against Dempster during his career.

Mark Kotsay could earn a total of $1.25 million in his contract with the Brewers.

Kotsay signed a one-year contract with the Brewers earlier this month which includes $800,000 in guaranteed salary. He could make an extra $450,000 with performance-based incentives, including $25,000 each for 125 and 150 plate appearances, $50,000 each for 175 and 200 plate appearances, $50,000 each for 40, 60, 80 and 100 games started, and $100,000 if he's still on the major league roster on July 1. The 35-year-old is expected to be a backup outfielder and first baseman with the club this season. He batted just .239/.306/.376 with the White Sox in 2010.