Rays prospects and minor leagues: Mujica dominates in Durham win

Jose Mujica has kind of become a forgotten man in the organization. He signed for $1 million in 2012 and has advanced steadily through the system despite some injuries early in his career. He was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason, but because of his extremely low strikeout rate in 2017 (13.5 percent), he didn’t generate much buzz.

In four starts this season, his strikeout rate is 25 percent, which would be his highest since 20 innings in the Appalachian League in 2015.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (8-9)

Jose Mujica was sharp in Durham’s 5-1 win over Buffalo. In his best start of the season so far, the righty struck out six in six-plus scoreless innings and only allowed four hits and a walk.…