José Mujica (baseball)

José Mujica
Mujica with the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2016
Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 6
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-29) June 29, 1996 (age 28)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 2020, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average12.46
Strikeouts1
Teams

José Angel Mujica (born June 29, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Mujica signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on July 2, 2012.[1] He spent the 2013 season with the Gulf Coast League Rays, going 3–2 with a 3.09 ERA over 32 innings. He appeared in only two game for the GCL Rays in 2014 due to a foot injury.[2] He split the 2015 season between the Princeton Rays and the Bowling Green Hot Rods, going a combined 2–4 with a 3.18 ERA over 65 innings. He spent the 2016 season with Bowling Green, going 8–4 with a 3.46 ERA over 130 innings. He split the 2017 season between the Charlotte Stone Crabs, and the Montgomery Biscuits, going a combined 14–8 with a 3.04 ERA over 165+2⁄3 innings.[2]

On November 20, 2017, the Rays added Mujica to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3] Mujica split the 2018 season between the GCL, Charlotte, and the Durham Bulls, going a combined 6–2 with a 3.75 ERA over 57+2⁄3 innings. Mujica underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2018 and missed the 2019 season.[4] Mujica was outrighted off the Rays roster on November 20, 2018.[5] Mujica did not appear for the organization in 2019 and became a free agent following the season on November 4, 2019.[6]

Colorado Rockies

On November 27, 2019, Mujica signed a major league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[7] On September 4, 2020, Mujica was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut on September 8 against the San Diego Padres, and gave up 7 runs, 6 earned, including a Wil Myers grand slam. Mujica made 2 appearances for the Rockies in 2020, recording a 12.46 ERA and 1 strikeout. Mujica was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2021 season. On September 3, Mujica cleared waivers and was outrighted off of the Rockies 40-man roster.[8] On October 13, Mujica elected free agency.[9]

New York Yankees

On March 30, 2022, Mujica signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[10] In 41 appearances split between the Double–A Somerset Patriots and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he accumulated a 4.11 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 5 saves in 61+1⁄3 innings pitched. Mujica elected free agency following the season on November 10.[11]

Washington Nationals

On December 18, 2022, Mujica signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[12] He spent the majority of the year with the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, also appearing for the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, and rookie–level Florida Complex League Nationals. In 20 appearances for Rochester, he registered a 5.92 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13] On September 15, 2023, Mujica was released by the Nationals organization.[14]

Toros de Tijuana

On February 6, 2024, Mujica signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[15] In 22 appearances for Tijuana, Mujica struggled to a 6.41 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 19+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 12, 2024, Mujica was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[16]

References

  1. ^ Zach Links (July 2, 2012). "Rays Sign Jose Mujica". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Mat Germain (February 11, 2018). "Rays Top 50 Prospects: No. 33, RHP Jose Mujica". DRays Bay. SB Nation. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Bill Chastain (January 20, 2016). "Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers on Rays' roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ^ RotoWire (September 11, 2018). "Rays' Jose Mujica: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Marc Topkin (November 20, 2018). "Rays DFA C.J. Cron in adding 5 prospects to roster". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  6. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Jeff Bailey (November 27, 2019). "Rockies agree to terms with right-hander Jose Mujica, designate Wes Parsons for assignment". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rockies Outright Jose Mujica". September 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  10. ^ "José Mujica llegó a un acuerdo con los Yankees de Nueva York".
  11. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "Transactions".
  13. ^ "Jose Mujica - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Transactions".
  15. ^ "José Mujica se reportará con Toros de Tijuana". sintesistv.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 11 de junio de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.