Mujica signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday.
Mujica, 26, spent 2022 in the minors in the Yankees organization, posting a 4.11 ERA between Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. His only big-league experience came in 2020 with two appearances for the Rockies.
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Yankees' Jose Mujica: At Triple-A with new organization
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The Yankees assigned Mujica to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
After spending the past two seasons in the Rockies organization, Mujica elected free agency last October and remained unsigned for most of the offseason until landing a minor-league deal with the Yankees on March 30. Due to his late arrival at spring training, Mujica remained at the Yankees' facility in Tampa for the first two-plus weeks of the minor-league season to continue his buildup program, but he's now ready to make his organizational debut. The 25-year-old right-hander's lone big-league action came in 2020, when he gave up six earned runs over 4.1 innings between his two relief appearances with the Rockies.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Mujica cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Mujica was sent down at the beginning of August, and he posted a 15.24 ERA and 2.66 WHIP in 20.2 innings across six minor-league appearances since then. The right-hander will remain at Triple-A Albuquerque but will be removed from the 40-man roster.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Bound for Triple-A
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The Rockies optioned Mujica to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Mujica was sent to the minors to clear room on the active roster for outfielder Yonathan Daza, who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. During his three-day stint with the big club, Mujica went unused out of the bullpen.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Recalled by Rockies
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Mujica was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Mujica was sent to the minors shortly before the All-Star break, and he allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out 14 in 11 innings across three starts at Albuquerque. He'll be available to make his season debut out of the bullpen after right-hander Jesus Tinoco was sent down Thursday.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Sent back to Triple-A
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Mujica was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Mujica was recalled from Triple-A on July 3 but never made an appearance out of the Colorado bullpen. He'll return to Albuquerque for the time being and figures to be a candidate to rejoin the Rockies some time later this season.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Called up by Rockies
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Mujica was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Mujica hasn't yet made his 2021 debut in the majors, but he's posted a 6.91 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 43 innings across nine starts in the minors to begin the year. He should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for Colorado after right-hander Antonio Santos was sent down in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Moves back to minors
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Mujica was demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Mujica was recalled Wednesday but didn't get the chance to enter a game. Connor Joe's contract was selected in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Recalled by Colorado
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Mujica was recalled by the Rockies on Wednesday.
Mujica failed to break camp with the Rockies this year, but he'll join the major-league roster after outfielder Sam Hilliard was sent down Wednesday. Mujica made two relief appearances for Colorado last year and allowed six runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out one in 4.1 innings. He should mainly pitch in low-leverage situations.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mujica was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The 24-year-old made his major-league debut last season, surrendering six runs on 10 hits with two walks and one strikeout over 4.1 innings. Mujica will likely operate as a spot starter or low-leverage bullpen option if he receives a promotion this season.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Allows four runs in spring start
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Mujica (0-1) allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings and was charged with the loss in Monday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Mujica tossed one scoreless relief inning in his Cactus League debut, but his first start of the spring was less efficient. The righty faced most of the Dodgers' starters to begin Monday's game and allowed two runs in each of the first two frames. If Mujica makes the major-league roster to begin the 2021 campaign, he's likely to pitch in low-leverage situations.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Recalled by Rockies
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Mujica was recalled by the Rockies ahead of Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.
Mujica will return to the major-league bullpen for the final series of the regular season after Chi Chi Gonzalez was sent down in a corresponding move. Mujica made his major-league debut during his first stint in the big leagues earlier in September, but he struggled as he gave up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings. He should play a lower-leverage role to finish the regular season.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Sent down Wednesday
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Mujica was optioned to the Rockies' alternate training site Wednesday.
Mujica was roughed up in his major-league debut Wednesday as he gave up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings. The right-hander pitched effectively in the minors prior to missing the 2019 campaign as a result of Tommy John surgery, and he'll work to sort things out at alternate camp. Right-hander Ashton Goudeau was called up to take his place in the bullpen.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Joins 28-man roster
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Mujica was recalled by the Rockies on Friday.
Mujica will join a major-league pitching staff for the first time after Jon Gray (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. The right-hander missed the entire 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery but posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 36.2 innings during seven starts at the Triple-A level in 2018. He could be a candidate to start in Gray's place Monday.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Not included on 30-man roster
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Mujica did not make the Rockies' 30-man roster.
Mujica signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies in November after missing the entire 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery, but he'll begin the regular season at the alternate training site. The right-hander didn't appear in either of the team's two exhibition games but gave up five runs on five hits and three walks over three innings in Cactus League play this spring. Mujica has yet to make his major-league debut, and he's unlikely to see significant time in the big leagues during the shortened 2020 season.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Sent to minors
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Mujica was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Mujica missed the entire 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery, but was inked to a major-league deal by the Rockies this offseason. The 23-year-old struggled in three innings of work this spring, surrendering five earned runs on five hits and three walks. Though he has yet to reach the majors, Mujica could debut this season as he has 36.2 innings of experience at the highest level of the minors.
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Rockies' Jose Mujica: Joins Colorado
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Mujica (elbow) signed a major-league deal with the Rockies on Wednesday.
Mujica missed the entirety of the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2018. The 23-year-old had a 2.70 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB over 36.2 innings at Triple-A prior to going down with the injury. Mujica has yet to make his major-league debut but could make the Opening Day roster with a decent showing in spring training.
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Rays' Jose Mujica: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Mujica underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's been a rough year for elbows in the Rays organization, as Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon and Anthony Banda all required the same surgery. The timing of Mujica's procedure means that he's expected to miss the entirety of the 2019 season.
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Rays' Jose Mujica: Lands on 60-day DL
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Mujica was recalled from Triple-A Durham and placed on the 60-day disabled list Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mujica was placed on the minor-league disabled list in late August with an undisclosed injury, and the move to the 60-day disabled list frees up a space on the Rays' 40-man roster. The 22-year-old was limited to 13 minor-league games this season as he dealt with a right forearm strain, posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with Durham.
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Rays' Jose Mujica: Activated from 7-day DL
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Mujica was activated from the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Durham on July 19 and assigned to High-A Charlotte.
Mujica had been on the shelf for more than two months with a right forearm strain before he began a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on July 16. After that outing, the Rays elected to activate him and assign him to Charlotte, with whom he covered 3.2 innings and gave up two runs Tuesday in an 11-2 win over Florida. He'll likely need another start or two with the affiliate to build up his pitch count before slotting back into the Triple-A rotation.
