Moustakas near a deal to remain with Brewers
Mike Moustakas and the Brewers are nearing a deal that would keep the slugging third baseman in Milwaukee for a guarantee of $10 million and the deal would include a mutual option for 2020.
Moustakas’ deal would be his second in a row for one guaranteed year on the free-agent market.
Moustakas hit .256 with eight homers and 33 RBIs in 54 games for Milwaukee, which acquired him from the Royals on July 27.
A 30-year-old lefthanded hitter, Moustakas had a .251 average overall with 28 homers and 95 RBIs last year.
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Soccer
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