According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Indians are on the verge of acquiring Bobby Abreu. The Indians have been looking for outfield help all spring. And while Abreu isn't much of a defender anymore, he should represent a slight upgrade on the offensive end for Cleveland. The 38-year-old outfielder is owed $9 million this season, though the Angels are likely to eat most of that.

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Angels are trying to find a trade partner for Bobby Abreu. It's not exactly breaking news. Abreu has become expendable in the wake of Kendrys Morales' recovery, but he's owed $9 million this season and the Angels are likely to struggle to find a taker for that salary. The 37-year-old Abreu batted just .253/.353/.365 with eight homers and 60 RBI in 2011.

The Angels held a closed-door meeting with Bobby Abreu on Saturday. Abreu was spotted going through the Angels' pre-game workout, so it doesn't appear he's being released or traded. According to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, the situation has to do with Abreu's recent comments to a Venezuelan newspaper over his role with the team. The 37-year-old is expected to serve as a part-time designated hitter and backup outfielder this year.

According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, some baseball people believe that there's a real chance that the Angels will work hard to trade Bobby Abreu before Opening Day. The Angels would have to eat a significant chunk of Abreu's $9 million salary for 2012 in order to get a deal done, but the thought is that they might be willing to do it. For now, Angels general manager Jerry DiPoto is saying that he "absolutely" expects Abreu to begin the season with the club. The 37-year-old figures to see significantly less playing time this season if both Kendrys Morales (ankle) and Mark Trumbo (foot) come back healthy.

Bobby Abreu (flu) is back in the Angels' Cactus League lineup Tuesday against the White Sox. Abreu was sent home early from camp Monday because of an illness but showed up feeling much better on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will act as a part-time designated hitter and backup outfielder this year for the Halos.

Bobby Abreu was scratched from Monday's Cactus League game against the A's due to an illness. Abreu was sent home and could be given a couple of days to rest. The 37-year-old is expected to function as a part-time DH and backup outfielder this year for Anaheim.

Bobby Abreu was told by Angels management Monday that he should expect around 400 at-bats this year. That seems a bit optimistic given the Angels' logjam in the outfield and at designated hitter. Anaheim has attempted to trade Abreu, but the 37-year-old's $9 million salary commitment for 2012 is making that impossible. He holds very little value in mixed leagues.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Angels are unlikely to release Bobby Abreu, "but their efforts to deal him have been fruitless." The Halos will surely have to eat a good chunk of the $9 million owed to Abreu for 2012. Although the veteran hasn't outright demanded a trade, he's told the Angels that he'd rather play somewhere else if he's not going to receive regular at-bats. A parting of ways seems to be best for both parties, but evidently the Angels are having trouble finding takers.

Angels' manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that he hopes to put Bobby Abreu in a position to be successful. Abreu told Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com that he wants to be traded if he won't be an everyday player, but Scioscia still sees a role for him on the team. "How much playing time he gets, we don't have a crystal ball. We certainly have more depth now than we've had in a long time," explained Scioscia. "But I don't think Bobby would be valuable playing once or twice a week. He would have to play more than that. But there's certainly ways to get a lot of guys in the lineup to where they're contributing." Abreu is making $9 million this season and most teams have already filled their DH spot, so the 37-year-old may have no choice but to accept a diminished role.

Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto told Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com that Bobby Abreu hasn't issued an ultimatum to him or manager Mike Scioscia. "I spoke to Bobby a little more than a week ago, I'd say -- a week, 10 days ago -- and walked through his current situation, and Mike has had very similar conversations," said Dipoto. "So, Bobby is aware of the circumstances, he's aware of the people on the roster. We do see a fit for Bobby on this club, he's aware of where that fit is. It's not something that we're going to play it [out] in the media. ... Whether it's an ultimatum that's been issued, he has no right to do that." Abreu is owed $9 million this season, so the Angels would likely have to cover a significant portion of his remaining salary in a trade. As a result, Gonzalez hears they are content to keep him for now.