Moustakas, Brewers near deal

Mike Moustakas and the Brewers are nearing a deal that would keep the third baseman in Milwaukee for a guarantee of about $10 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The sides were negotiating a deal that would include a club option for 2020, the person said . . . .

Left-hander Aaron Loup and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $1.4 million, a deal that includes a team option for 2020 . . . .

Pitch clocks are coming for spring training games. Looking to speed the pace of play in baseball, commissioner Rob Manfred says pitchers will have 20 seconds to deliver to the plate when teams play exhibition games in Arizona and Florida beginning this week.