Mitchell R. Talbot (born October 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians and in KBO League for the Samsung Lions and Hanwha Eagles and in the CPBL for the Lamigo Monkeys. College The youngest of six siblings, Talbot graduated from Canyon View High School in Cedar City, Utah and was a member of the Salt Lake Tribune's All-State second team during his senior season. Baseball career Houston Astros Talbot was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round (70th overall) in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft out of high school. He did not sign immediately and as a result did not begin his professional career until . In , Talbot was rated to have the best changeup in the Astros' organization by Baseball America. He pitched for Single-A Salem and went 8-11 with a 4.34 ERA. Talbot was the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 25 to July 31. Tampa Bay Devil Rays On July 12, , during the All-Star break, Talbot, along with shortstop Ben Zobrist were traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for outfielder Aubrey Huff. Pitching for two Double-A teams (Corpus Christi and Montgomery), he went a combined 10-7 with a 2.76 ERA. Talbot earned the Devil Rays Minor League pitcher of August after he went 2-1 with a 1.96 ERA and led all of Double-A baseball with 47 strikeouts. He was a member of the Montgomery Biscuits during their 2006 league championship season and was named minorleaguebasell.com's best Double-A playoff performer. In , Talbot began the year for the Devil Rays' Triple-A team, the Durham Bulls. Talbot was called up to the majors on July 1, . Talbot made his Major League debut on September 15, in relief of Scott Kazmir, and pitched 3.0 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and striking out two batters while walking three against the Boston Red Sox. Talbot made his first Major League start against the Baltimore Orioles on September 23, 2008 during the second game of a double header and did not figure in the decision. He allowed three earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out two over 4 innings. Cleveland Indians On December 21, 2009, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians as a player to be named