Mitchell began the 2010 season with the Trenton Thunder of the Double-AEastern League.[10] On August 21,2010,Mitchell was promoted from Trenton to the Triple-AScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the International League.[11] Before the 2011 season,Mitchell was rated the organization's 18th best prospect and 10th best pitching prospect.[12] In 2011,he had a 13–9 win–loss record with a 3.18 ERA for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. For this performance,Mitchell won the 2011 Yankees' Minor League "Pitcher of the Year" Award.[13]
On April 29,2012,Mitchell was recalled to the Yankees after Freddy García was moved to the bullpen.[17]David Phelps was placed in the rotation,Cody Eppley was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre,and Mitchell took Phelps' role of long relief.[18] He made his major league debut on May 1,against the Baltimore Orioles,allowing two hits and striking out one in an inning of work.[19] He made three more appearances with the Yankees during his rookie campaign.[20]
Seattle Mariners
The Yankees traded Mitchell and pitcher Danny Farquhar to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Ichiro Suzuki on July 23,2012.[21] Mitchell was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after the trade and pitched to a 2.96 ERA in eight starts. On April 11,2013,Mitchell was designated for assignment.[22] After clearing waivers,he opted for free agency.[23]
New York Mets
Mitchell signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on April 22,2013.[24] He pitched to a 7.71 ERA in 81+2⁄3 innings out of the bullpen and starting rotation for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. Mitchell became a free agent after the season.
Mitchell re-signed with the Bluefish for the 2015 season.[26] In 19 starts for the team, he accumulated a 6-8 record and 2.89 ERA with 86 strikeouts over 112 innings of work.
Mitchell returned for a third season with the club in 2016.[27] In 12 appearances (nine starts) for Bridgeport, he logged a 2-3 record and 4.39 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 55+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Long Island Ducks
On August 1, 2016, Mitchell was traded to the Long Island Ducks in exchange for former major league player Sean Burroughs.[20] He made two starts for Long Island, posting a 1-0 record and 7.88 ERA with five strikeouts over eight innings of work. Mitchell became a free agent after the season.
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