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Report: Yankees talking deal with Travis Hafner

Travis Hafner #48 of the Cleveland Indians hits

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The Yankees may be close to signing free agent slugger Travis Hafner, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Jon Heyman reports that the team is also talking with "others" too.

Hafner, 35, would fill the designated hitter spot for the Yankees, a role which is currently up for grabs but projected to go to light-hitting infielder Eduardo Nunez. Signing Hafner would provide the Yankees...

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