Edward Mujica returned to action on Tuesday April 5.

Edward Mujica tweaked his left knee while backing up an errant throw in the third inning of Sunday's game.

"I'll see tomorrow how I feel," the right-hander said. "I don't want to force it. We just started the season. It's been three games." The Marlins believe that Monday's off-day will allow Mujica to recover for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. Mujica finished the third inning but was then pulled for a pinch hitter.

Edward Mujica gave up four runs and two homers in his inning Wednesday against the Mets.

The only reason Mujica will have a spot on the Marlins over Burke Badenhop is because he's out of options. He ends the spring with a 9.26 ERA, and the Marlins must already know that they misjudged in making him a significant part of the Cameron Maybin swap with the Padres. At least Ryan Webb still looks like a good bet.

Marlins and RHP Edward Mujica avoided arbitration Monday by agreeing to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

Mujica was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. The 26-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Padres in November as part of the Cameron Maybin deal after posting a 3.62 ERA and an outstanding 72/6 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings last season. He should be solid as a middle reliever for the club, but his home/road splits make us wonder if he was a product of PETCO Park.

Edward Mujica was traded from the Padres to the Marlins in Saturday's three-player deal.

Mujica had a remarkable 72/6 K/BB ratio in 69 2/3 innings out of the pen last season, but he also gave up 14 homers despite pitching in Petco Park. In road games, he had a 4.83 ERA in 31 2/3 innings. That's probably the reliever the Marlins are getting here. Mujica is durable and he should do a fair job of soaking up innings in middle relief, but he's not going to excel.