Former Big Leaguer Mitchell Inks with Bridgeport
Published on April 9, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn. - April 9, 2014) - The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signing of pitcher D.J. Mitchell. Mitchell enters his sixth season in professional baseball and first in the Atlantic League.
"D.J. is an excellent addition to our team this close to the start of spring training," says Bluefish manager Willie Upshaw. "We expect him to be an important part of our starting rotation."
Last year, the North Carolina native pitched for two Triple-A teams in the Pacific Coast League, making one start for the Tacoma Rainiers before pitching the rest of the season with the Las Vegas 51s. The former Major Leaguer appeared in a combined 35 games (14 starts) for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners highest farm teams, going 6-6 with 66 strikeouts in 85.2 innings.
The 26-year-old made two stops in The Show, pitching for the New York Yankees in May and July, 2012. In four Major League games, the right-hander recorded a 3.86 ERA and two strikeouts in 4.2 innings.
He began his professional career in 2009 with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League after being drafted by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. He had an outstanding professional debut and was quickly promoted to Tampa of the Florida State League after going 4-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 42 strikeouts in just six starts and 37 innings. In 137 Minor League outings (109 starts), the pitcher has a 53-32 record with a 4.04 ERA, four complete games, two shutouts, and 520 strikeouts in 672.1 innings.
Mitchell attended Clemson University and led the Cape Cod Baseball League in strikeouts during the 2007 summer for the Bourne Braves.
The Bridgeport Bluefish are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. For further information, call 203-210-BLUE (2583) or visit BridgeportBluefish.com.
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