Yankees GM Brian Cashman traveled to Washington on Thursday to meet with first baseman Mark Teixeira, The New York Times reported.
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Cashman met with Teixeira and agent Scott Boras, who also represents Derek Lowe, Oliver Perez and Manny Ramirez. Teixeira was visiting family in Maryland and is also being pursued by the Washington Nationals.
"Mark is a good fit for a lot of clubs that want to win championships," Boras told the newspaper. "He's a great defender, an excellent on-base guy, a power guy, an RBI guy, a durable guy, and he's a leader. You don't have many players in the marketplace who offer that package."
Boras reportedly is seeking a 10-year, $200 million contract for Teixeira, which would be beyond the Yankees' level of interest particularly if they sign pitcher CC Sabathia.
The Yankees made Sabathia a six-year, $140 million offer on Nov. 14, and talks have been ongoing.
The Angels are expected to bid to keep Teixeira, a switch-hitter with two Gold Gloves, and the Red Sox are also regarded as being in the mix.
