Sun Jan 13 01:05:23 2008

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Report: Braves get Kotsay from Oakland for Devine

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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves have reportedly agreed to a deal with Oakland that will bring center fielder Mark Kotsay to Atlanta for reliever Joey Devine.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a person familiar with the negotiations said the deal is nearly complete and that Oakland will pay all but $2 million of Kotsay's $7.35 salary in 2008, provided he passes a physical.

Kotsay, 32, appeared in just 56 games last season after back surgery and has to pass a physical in Atlanta before the deal is official. He hit just .214 with one homer and 20 RBI.

Over 11 seasons, which has also included stints with San Diego and Florida, he has posted a .282 average with 103 home runs and 560 RBI in 1,340 games.

Devine has appeared in 25 games over three seasons with the Braves with a 1-1 record and a 6.86 earned run average.