Tue 11/15/11 2:23 PM

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.