Paul Hoynes says the Indians are still talking about getting Alcides Escobar, although other reports indicated the shortstop would not be included.

The key to the deal is outfielder Matt LaPorta. He could be playing left field for the Indians by next July. The sticking point has been the two other prospects the Indians would receive in the deal. The Indians preferred one of them to be shortstop Alcides Escobar, third baseman Taylor Green or outfielder Michael Brantley. Escobar and Brantley are with LaPorta at Class AA Huntsville.

Update: Tom Haudricourt at JS Online comes up with the other players in the trade:

A source familiar with the Brewers' trade for Cleveland lefty C.C. Sabathia just told me that the other players going to the Indians with Matt LaPorta are minor-league pitchers Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson and a fourth player, perhaps minor-league third baseman Taylor Green.

The fourth player currently is listed as "to be named later" but it is believed the Indians want to look more at Green, with the idea of moving him to second base.

Zach Jackson had two stints in the majors, and his minor league strikeouts are unimpressive. His walks and home runs allowed are fine, however. Bryson, however, is very young and has already struck out 143 batters in 109 innings.