Hot Trends: Yankees to sign Brian McCann to five-year, $85M deal

By Matt Snyder | Baseball Writer

Brian McCann to the Bronx? Sounds like it's getting closer. (USATSI)

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The Yankees are in "serious" talks for a deal with top free agent catcher Brian McCann, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.

Previously, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported that McCann was "on the verge of a long-term deal" with the Yankees, though Heyman and Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal both have sources saying nothing is finalized and the talks are merely serious.

McCann, 29, hit .256/.336/.461 with 13 doubles, 20 homers and 57 RBI in just 102 games last season. He was an All-Star for the seventh time of his career.

The Yankees, Rangers, Angels and Red Sox (to a lesser degree) have all been reportedly involved in talks with McCann.