Moustakas and Brewers nearing deal

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

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement will be subject to a successful physical. The sides were negotiating a deal that would include a club option for 2020.

Moustakas, 30, had a .251 average overall with 28 home runs and 95 runs batted in last year.

Reliever Aaron Loup and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $1.4 million, a deal that includes a team option for 2020 . ... Major League Baseball is unilaterally starting the use of pitch clocks for spring-training games in Arizona and Florida beginning this week. The intention is to get players and umpires accustomed to the clock in the event MLB makes the rule change for the upcoming regular season.