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Atkins Sees Silver Lining
Mitch Atkins’ first full season in Triple-A started off on a sour note and then got worse
-by InsideTheIvy.com Aug 10, 2009
Mark Riggins on Top Cubs Pitching Prospects
Cubs pitching coordinator updates
-by InsideTheIvy.com Aug 7, 2009
In Need of Fresh Arm, Cubs Recall Atkins
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Mitch Atkins from Triple-A Iowa.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 29, 2009
Bad Day for Atkins, I-Cubs
NEW ORLEANS — It was a ‘Bad Day’ for Mitch Atkins and the Iowa Cubs.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 6, 2009
Atkins Trying to Turn the Corner
Right-hander aims to put rough start behind him
-by InsideTheIvy.com May 3, 2009
Lilly Trying To Get Caught Up
"The thing I'm keeping in mind at this point is I have a lot of work to do."
-by InsideTheIvy.com Apr 15, 2009
PHOTO GALLERY: Prospects in Big League Camp
A look at Cubs minor leaguers who made the trip to big league spring training 2009
-by InsideTheIvy.com Mar 20, 2009
Lewallyn on Double-A Prospects
Veteran pitching instructor talks about pitching prospects
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jan 25, 2009
More Moves Anticipated
Two main factors played into the recent flurry of moves made by Cubs general manager Jim Hendry
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jan 5, 2009
Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects
Its prospect rankings time again
-by InsideTheIvy.com Dec 22, 2008
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Mitch Atkins
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 225
Position: P

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 10/01/1985
Birthplace: McLeansville,  NC
Experience: Prospect
High School: Northeast Guilford HS
(McLeansville, NC)


Biography:
Selected by Cubs in seventh round of 2004 draft (scout: Billy Swoope) from Northeast Guilford High School (N.C.) ... Made 15 starts with Boise in 2005, finishing 3-6 with a 5.03 ERA and logging 73 1/3 innings ... Won a Cubs minor league best 13 games in 2006 while pitching at Class A Peoria of the Midwest League ... had the second best ERA among all full-season starting pitchers in the Cubs' farm system in 2006 ... was 13-4 with a 2.41 ERA in 25 starts, striking out 127 in 138 1/3 innings and walking 53 ... was a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star after going 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA in his first 10 starts ... features a low 90s fastball, curveball and changeup in his arsenal of pitches ... Was 8-7 with a 3.13 ERA in 20 starts with Class A Daytona in 2007, striking out 88 and walking 31 in 115 innings ... Promoted to Double-A Tennessee on Aug. 2, 2007. ... Made seven appearances, including four starts, with Tennessee and was 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in 26 innings. ... 2008: made 18 starts at Class AA Tennessee, going 9-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 110 innings ... struck out 88 batters and walked 27.