Royals' Michael Fulmer: Inks minors deal with Royals
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Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Thursday.
Fulmer lost his place on the Cubs' 40-man roster last Thursday despite pitching three scoreless innings during his time with the team. He'll now attempt to work his way back into the big leagues with Kansas City, though he will first need to prove himself at Triple-A Omaha. As long as the 32-year-old's 3.00 ERA in the minors this year follows him to his new organization, it may not be long before he gets a shot with the Royals.
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Michael Fulmer: Becomes free agent
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Fulmer elected to become a free agent Monday.
Fulmer passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted off the Cubs' 40-man roster and he is now free to sign with another organization. The veteran hurler has allowed three runs with a 3:2 K:BB over 5.2 innings between the Red Sox and Cubs in 2025.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Loses 40-man roster spot
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The Cubs designated Fulmer for assignment Thursday.
Fulmer tossed three scoreless frames over two appearances during his brief time with the Cubs. The veteran right-hander elected free agency after being removed from Boston's 40-man roster earlier this season, and he's likely to become a free agent again if he passes through waivers.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Tosses two clean innings Monday
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Fulmer worked around two hits to toss two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Cardinals.
After Chicago starter Ben Brown was tagged for eight runs in five innings, Fulmer came on in mop-up duty with the game largely out of reach. It was the veteran righty's first appearance for the Cubs this season, as he started the year in Boston before getting cut loose toward the end of April. Fulmer previously pitched for Chicago in 2023, logging a 4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 65 strikeouts across 57 innings out of the bullpen. He will likely serve as a low-leverage reliever this time around for the Cubs, which limits his fantasy appeal.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Summoned to big leagues
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The Cubs selected Fulmer's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Fulmer will begin his second stint in the big leagues with the Cubs, after he previously made 58 relief appearances for the club during the 2023 season. He underwent UCL revision surgery shortly after that season and didn't pitch in 2024 before catching on with the Red Sox. After being booted off the Red Sox's 40-man roster and electing free agency in April, Fulmer reunited with the Cubs on a minor-league deal and pitched effectively at the Triple-A level. He'll earn another look in the Chicago bullpen after he logged a 2.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 32:11 K:BB in 24.1 innings with Iowa.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Lands with Cubs on MiLB deal
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The Cubs signed Fulmer to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Fulmer elected free agency earlier this week after being booted from Boston's 40-man roster and has quickly latched on with a new organization. The veteran right-hander's last full major-league season was with the Cubs in 2023, when he posted a 4.42 ERA and 65:28 K:BB over 57 innings before requiring UCL revision surgery. Fulmer will report to Triple-A Iowa.
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Michael Fulmer: Elects free agency
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Fulmer elected free agency after he was outrighted by the Red Sox on Sunday.
Fulmer will hit the open market instead of reporting to Triple-A Worcester after Boston designated him for assignment Friday. The right-hander made one appearance out of the bullpen with the Red Sox on April 14 versus the Rays, surrendering three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Designated for assignment
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The Red Sox designated Fulmer for assignment Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Fulmer was knocked around in his lone appearance with the big club, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. It was the first outing in the majors for the 32-year-old since 2023, as he missed the entire 2024 season while recovering from UCL revision surgery. It's possible there will be interest via trade or waivers in Fulmer, who offers versatility after being stretched out as a starter at Triple-A Worcester.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Summoned to majors
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The Red Sox selected Fulmer's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
After missing the entire 2024 season while recovering from UCL revision surgery, Fulmer had staged a successful comeback at Triple-A to begin the current campaign. Over 11.2 innings across three appearances (two starts), Fulmer gave up six runs (four earned) on seven hits and six walks while striking out 18 batters. Though he'll be joining the 26-man active roster as a replacement for starter Richard Fitts (pectoral), Fulmer is likely to work out of the Boston bullpen as a long-relief option.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Being used in rotation at Triple-A
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Fulmer will begin the season in the rotation at Triple-A Worcester, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Fulmer hasn't been a full-time starting pitcher since 2020 and missed the entire 2024 season following UCL revision surgery. However, he was stretched out during spring training and will represent rotation depth in the minors for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Reassigned to minors camp
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The Red Sox reassigned Fulmer to minor-league camp Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Fulmer pitched well this spring after missing the entire 2024 season following UCL revision surgery, posting a 0.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 11.1 innings, but it wasn't enough to make Boston's Opening Day roster. His minor-league contract does not contain an opt-out clause, so Fulmer will begin the season at Triple-A Worcester.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Makes spring debut
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Fulmer (elbow) surrendered three hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
Fulmer missed the entire 2024 campaign while rehabbing from UCL revision surgery and has since been given the green light to return to game action. It was reported over the offseason that the club was considering utilizing Fulmer as a starter, and the fact that Boston sent him out for multiple innings in his spring debut supports this update. It'll be worth keeping a close eye on the right-hander's role as camp rolls on.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Could be stretched out to start
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Fulmer (elbow) could be used as a starting pitcher in 2025, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Fulmer missed the 2024 season while recovering from UCL revision surgery and has been used as a reliever almost exclusively since 2021. He was a starter in his first four big-league seasons, however, and while it's much likelier that he'll ultimately settle into a relief role, it doesn't hurt to stretch him out a bit to give the Red Sox options. Fulmer is expected to be ready for spring training.
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Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Throwing off mound
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Fulmer (elbow) has begun throwing off a mound, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Fulmer is coming up on the one-year anniversary of his UCL revision surgery and is tracking toward being ready to go for spring training. The right-hander inked a two-year, minor-league contract with the Red Sox in February and could open the 2025 season in the big-league bullpen, barring any setbacks with his recovery.
Red Sox's Michael Fulmer: Agrees to deal with Boston
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Fulmer (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Feb. 2.
Fulmer is expected to miss 2024 following UCL revision surgery, so he'll rehab with the Red Sox this year before joining their bullpen in 2025, assuming all goes well. The veteran right-hander held a 4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB across 57 innings in 2023 with the Cubs before getting injured.
Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Undergoes UCL revision surgery
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Fulmer underwent UCL revision surgery Thursday on his right elbow and is expected to miss the 2024 season, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
This procedure comes with brutal timing for the 30-year-old reliever, who is set to become a free agent in November. He inked a one-year, $4 million contract with the Cubs prior to the 2023 season and went on to post a 4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB across 57 innings before finishing the year on the injured list because of a forearm strain.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Sent to 60-day IL
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The Cubs transferred Fulmer (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Fulmer had already been ruled out for the season after landing on the 15-day IL on Sept. 16 with a right forearm strain. His move to the 60-day IL was merely for procedural purposes, as the transaction opened up a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Shane Greene. Assuming he doesn't require an offseason procedure to address the forearm strain, Fulmer should be fully cleared for spring training, but he may not be attending camp as a member of the Cubs organization. The 30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason after accruing a 4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB to go with three wins, 11 holds and two saves over 57 innings in 2023.
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Cubs' Michael Fulmer: Back on injured list
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Fulmer was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain.
Fulmer suffered an apparent setback, as he returned from the same issue on Monday. This will almost certainly end his regular season, though it's possible he could return for the postseason if he can get healthy.
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