The Los Angeles Angels are on the verge of trading Bobby Abreu to the Cleveland Indians, according to Jon Heyman. This follows a report from earlier tonight in which Heyman was reporting that the Angels were looking to trade the 16-year vet.

The Angels will likely need to pay almost all of the Abreu's remaining salary of $9 million to finish off the trade, but the Indians badly need an outfielder so a trade makes sense, adds Heyman. Jordan Bastian of mlb.com is working to confirm the trade, but suggests that if Abreu can play in left field, he might work in a platoon with Shelley Duncan.

#indians, #angels on verge of abreu trade

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) March 30, 2012

#indians badly need an outfielder, so trade makes sense. #angels will have to pay almost all $9M salary of #abreu.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) March 30, 2012

• Angels Trying to Trade Bobby Abreu - MLB Daily Dish
  The Los Angeles Angels are trying trade Bobby Abreu, according to Jon Heyman. The Angels would have to swallow the vast majority of the remaining $9 million on his contract to find a taker