Reports that broke out of Milwaukee on Sunday night have been confirmed — the Indians are trading C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers.

Cleveland has scheduled a 12:30 p.m. news conference today at Progressive Field, where the team is expected to announce that the defending American League Cy Young Award winner has been dealt to Milwaukee for a package of prospects that includes highly touted outfielder Matt LaPorta.

After a slow start to the season, Sabathia has regained his Cy Young form with a 6-8 record and a 3.83 ERA in 18 starts, numbers that are deflated by a lack of run support from a Cleveland offense that has sputtered for much of the season, ranking last in the AL with a .246 batting average. The Indians have scored two runs or less for Sabathia in nine of his starts.

Offense is what the Indians are projected to receive in LaPorta, Milwaukee’s first-round draft choice last year.

The power hitting left fielder, who was scratched from the lineup for Double-A Huntsville on Sunday night, is batting .288 with 20 home runs and 66 RBIs in 84 games for the Brewers’ Class AA affiliate.

Cleveland is also expected to receive other prospects in exchange for Sabathia, not including a pair of Milwaukee’s top young players, Alcides Escobar and Mat Gamel.

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