Thu 2/2/12 4:25 PM

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman is "headed to the Indians." In other words, the two sides have already reached a deal or are very close to it. Kotchman posted a cool 306/.378/.422 slash line with 10 home runs and 48 RBI in 563 plate appearances last season for the Rays and ranks among the top defensive first basemen in the sport. He represents a nice upgrade for Cleveland.