ST. LOUIS • When last the Cardinals had Edward Mujica in the bullpen he was at the end of a career year that included an early-season takeover of the closer's job and an All-Star invitation because of his success in the ninth.
He's back with the team that had him at his best.
He just will have farther to go this time to contribute.
The Cardinals finalized a minor-league deal with Mujica, according to sources. The deal does not include an invitation to major-league camp. That could change, of course, based on his readiness in late February and whether the Cardinals have a need for another reliever, based on injury or innings that they have to cover.