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," Kotsay said.

The 37-year-old Kotsay is completing his 17th Major League season.

Kotsay owns a career batting average of .276 with 1,781 hits, 127 home runs and 720 RBIs.