It looks like the next time C.C. Sabathia takes the mound he'll be donning a Milwaukee Brewers jersey.

The Brewers, who are seeking their first playoff appearance since 1982, and the last-place Cleveland Indians agreed in principle to a deal for the reigning AL Cy Young on Sunday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. The deal is contingent on paperwork being finished.

The Brewers (noon ET) and Indians (12:30 p.m.) have both scheduled news conferences.

The trade was first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

In a text message to ESPN.com's Amy K. Nelson, Sabathia all but confirmed the deal.

"I'm good, excited," Sabathia wrote. "It's weird leaving these guys."

Since Sabathia's last start was Wednesday, it's possible he could pitch for Milwaukee as early as Tuesday. The Brewers, who open a four-game home series against Colorado on Monday night, are 3½ games behind the Cubs in the NL Central and tied with St. Louis atop the wild-card standings.