It may have taken longer than he wanted, but in the end, Tyler Clippard said, he wound up where he wanted to be — with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Pirates have had a busy offseason, overhauling a quarter of their 40-man roster. They revamped the bottom of their rotation, swapped Pedro Alvarez for John Jaso at first base and continued to add depth to their bullpen.

Ten days ahead of Brewers pitchers and catchers reporting for duty, Tuesday was moving day at Miller Park. In an annual tradition, the famous Racing Sausages helped load equipment onto a moving truck bound for Maryvale Baseball Park.

Anchors, Seagulls, Ports, Party Animals or Bananas. Who ya got?

The Astros won their arbitration case against veteran catcher Jason Castro on Tuesday, when a three-person panel determined he will be paid a $5 million salary this year. Castro was seeking $5.25 million.

Bounce-back candidates are a good place to begin, since they represent some of the few returning players from a 2015 team that struggled and prompted an organizational rebuild. Here are three players who would love to find themselves bandied about for Comeback Player of the Year by season’s end.

World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the broadcast schedule for the Sydney, Australia Qualifier, which will be played February 11th-14th at Blacktown International Sportspark. The winner of the Qualifier, which features Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Africa, will advance to compete in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, the fourth installment of the premier international baseball tournament featuring many of the world’s greatest players.

Which Cubs players are looking to bounce back in 2016? As the Cubs count down to Spring Training, MLB.com takes a look at some hot topics, including which players are on the rebound. After a 97-win season, it would seem that the Cubs didn’t have anyone struggle last year, but here are a few players to watch in 2016:

A light snowfall was enough to close schools throughout Greater Cincinnati on Tuesday, and temperatures are expected to nosedive to near zero degrees later in the week. Nevertheless, a sign of spring still sprung from the loading dock inside of Great American Ball Park. A truck with a 53-foot trailer arrived and backed in, ready to be loaded with all the equipment for Spring Training.

He might be a four-sport star.

What could have been never materialized for the Marlins in 2015 for a variety of reasons — ranging from instability on the coaching staff, to inconsistencies of the players, along with a slew of injuries.

The Yankees remain the only team not to have signed a Major League free agent this winter, with general manager Brian Cashman explaining that the trade market proved more attractive to address their needs. Yet it is possible that they could use a Minor League free agent to round out their final roster spots.

Josh Donaldson is once again in the news. The 2015 American League MVP Award winner has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with the Blue Jays, which will effectively buy out his first two years of arbitration. This is a very lucrative deal for someone reaching arbitration for the first time, but Donaldson isn’t just any other player. He’s been a top-10 MVP finisher three years running, and his unusual career arc makes him arguably the most impressive late bloomer in baseball history.

The Nationals need to stay healthy in 2016 if they want to return to the postseason. Last season, 17 players went on the disabled list — mostly for lengthy periods.

In an era where flamethrowers like Aroldis Chapman and Craig Kimbrel are lighting up radar guns, Brad Ziegler succeeds with his 84-mph sidearm delivery and near-historic ability to induce grounders. There’s just no other closer like him.

“He really likes his cat.”

Every team must overcome injuries every season. But a return to health for two or three players would go a long way toward ensuring the Mets remain competitive regardless of what happens around them.