Red Sox working on trade to send Kotchman to Seattle

SEATTLE -- A person familiar with the talks says the Red Sox and Mariners are working on a trade that would send first baseman Casey Kotchman from Boston to Seattle.

The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the trade was perhaps a couple of days from being finalized.

The teams are still deciding which player or players the Mariners would send to Boston. It is believed none would be major league starters.

ESPN.com was among the outlets first reporting the deal.

Boston has an excess of veteran corner infielders. The Red Sox agreed Tuesday on a one-year contract with former Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre.

The 26-year-old Kotchman, a .269 career hitter known for defense, joined Boston on July 31 in a trade with Atlanta.