Atkins played high school baseball at Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, NC. He originally committed to Elon University, but was drafted by the Cubs in the seventh round of the 2004 MLB Draft, 216th overall.\n', '

He made his Major League debut on July 29, 2009 against the Houston Astros. Atkins pitched two games during late July of \'09 and then would not see the big league mound again until July 9, 2010 when he pitched a 1.1 innings in Los Angeles.\n', '

Mitch has twice been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week. He also was a Southern League All-Star (2008), Florida State League All-Star (2007), and a Midwest League All-Star (2006).\n', '

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