MILWAUKEE (AP) -The Brewers are extremely close to a deal to acquire Indians ace C.C. Sabathia in a trade that bolsters their rotation for a playoff push, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person requested anonymity because the trade has not been finalized and said there were a few remaining issues to work out.
Sabathia went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA to win the AL Cy Young last season and gives the Brewers another power pitcher to pair with Ben Sheets as Milwaukee tries to make the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
The big lefty is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA for the Indians, but has also been plagued with a lack of run support. In nine of his 18 starts, Cleveland has scored two runs or less for him.
To get Sabathia, the Brewers will have to give up top prospect Matt LaPorta.
LaPorta was the Brewers top draft pick last year and has hit .288 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in 84 games at Double-A Huntsville. He was scratched from a minor league game on Sunday night.
Two other minor league players are reportedly involved in the deal, but have not yet been named.
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