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| Mar 24 2025 | Fulmer was reassigned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer signed a minor-league deal with Pittsburgh in December, producing a 4.15 ERA with five strikeouts over 8.2 innings in six appearances, including one start, during spring training. The right-hander will look to impress with Indianapolis in order to potentially get a shot with the Pirates' major-league roster down the road this season. |
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| Dec 13 2024 | Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Friday and received an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Over a career-high 86.2 innings with the Angels last season, Fulmer logged a 4.15 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 37 appearances (eight starts). If the right-hander is able to offer similar production during spring training, he could have a decent shot at making the Pirates' Opening Day roster, though it's unclear if Pittsburgh will prefer to use him as a starter or out of the bullpen. |
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| Sep 15 2024 | The Angels reinstated Fulmer (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, and he'll shift to a relief role, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was operating as a starter when he landed on the IL with elbow inflammation in late August, but he'll shift to a relief role now that he's recovered from the injury. Fulmer is returning to the active roster without a rehab assignment, so the move to relief is likely allowing him to more quickly rejoin the Angels. |
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| Sep 13 2024 | Fulmer (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday marks the first time Fulmer has thrown off a mound since he landed on the injured list in late August due to right elbow inflammation. It's still unclear if the right-hander will be able to pitch again before the end of the season, though the Angels likely won't be in any rush to insert him back into their rotation given the fact they have already been eliminated from playoff contention. |
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| Sep 7 2024 | Fulmer (elbow) has been playing light catch and is hoping to return to game action before the end of the season, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer landed on the injured list Aug. 30 due to right elbow inflammation. He first noticed the issue during his Aug. 25 start but continued pitching, and he attempted to throw a bullpen session days later before the decision was made to put him on the IL. While the injury doesn't appear to be serious and there remains a chance of Fulmer returning to action this season, the Angels are unlikely to rush his recovery since they are well out of the playoff race. |
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| Aug 30 2024 | The Angels placed Fulmer on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 27. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer allowed two runs and struck out eight batters over six innings during his last start Saturday, though he appears to have come away from his outing with elbow problems. He'll now be forced to sit out until at least Sept. 11, and the Angels will select Samuel Aldegheri from Double-A Rocket City to fill the open spot in the rotation and start Friday's game against the Mariners. |
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| Aug 24 2024 | Fulmer (0-5) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer's eight punchouts tied a season high, but he unfortunately matched up against Bowden Francis who didn't allow a hit until the ninth inning. While he hasn't routinely worked deep into games, the 30-year-old has allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven of eight starts since being moved into the rotation July 14. On the season, he owns a 4.15 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 79:37 K:BB across 80.1 innings and lines up to face the Mariners at home next week. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Fulmer (0-4) took the loss Monday at Kansas City, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After tossing 4.2 shutout innings for a no-decision in his Angels rotation debut July 14, the 30-year-old right-hander has now collected four losses in his last six outings. As a starting pitcher this season, Fulmer sports a 4.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 28 innings. He currently lines up to make his next start against the Blue Jays in Toronto this weekend. |
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| Aug 13 2024 | Fulmer (0-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over three innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer has now failed to make it through five innings in four of his six starts, and this was his shortest outing since he moved into the rotation. He was done in by a shaky first inning and then solo home runs by Vladimir Guerrero and Spencer Horwitz in the third. Fulmer has a 4.22 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB through 70.1 innings over 30 appearances this season. He's projected for a road start versus the Royals early next week. |
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| Aug 7 2024 | Fulmer allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one batter over four innings in a no-decision in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was staked to an early 6-0 lead that increased to 8-1 by the middle of the fourth, and he kept New York from drawing close enough to cause major concern. However, the right-hander didn't record any clean frames and allowed multiple hits in three of the four innings in which he took the mound, which drove up his pitch count and resulted in him getting pulled at 90 pitches after four frames. That prevented him from qualifying for the win, which instead went to reliever Hunter Strickland, who followed Fulmer with two scoreless innings. Fulmer has given up three or fewer runs in each of his five outings since moving into the rotation July 14, but he's finished fewer than five frames in three of those starts. |
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| Aug 2 2024 | Fulmer did not factor into the decision in an extra-inning loss to the Rockies on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over six innings while striking out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer stumbled a bit in the second inning when he surrendered a two-run shot to Michael Toglia to put the Angels in an early 2-0 hole. However, the right-hander recovered nicely, holding the Rockies scoreless over the next five innings while generating 19 swings and misses in the contest. Fulmer's eight strikeouts on the night marked a season high, as did his six innings on the mound. The veteran has now allowed three or fewer runs in each of his four starts, posting a 21:7 K:BB over that stretch. |
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| Jul 26 2024 | Fulmer allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Fulmer's longest outing of the year as he continues to build up his workload following a transition to the rotation after beginning 2024 in the bullpen. As a starter, he's allowed six runs on seven hits and six walks over 15 innings across his three starts, and he's struck out 13 in those outings. He's at a 3.77 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 55:28 K:BB through 57.1 innings this season. Fulmer last regularly started in 2018 and hasn't exceeded 100 innings since that same year, so it's unclear how much mileage he'll have in a starting role. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rockies. |
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| Jul 22 2024 | Fulmer allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings Sunday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was clean through two innings, but the Athletics would put up two runs against him in the third on a pair of doubles. He later allowed a solo home run to Miguel Andujar in the fifth, the last batter he would face on the afternoon. Fulmer wasn't nearly as effective as he'd been in his last start, but he managed to reach 77 pitches once again while registering eight swings and misses. The Angels haven't revealed a long-term plan for the veteran right-hander yet, but it's likely he sticks in the rotation for at least another turn, which is expected to come against the Athletics again. Fulmer now sports a 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 52:25 K:BB in 51.2 innings. |
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| Jul 20 2024 | Fulmer is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Athletics in Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer will be rewarded with a second turn through the rotation after he dazzled in his first start of the season in the Angels' final game before the All-Star break this past Sunday. Since he had been transitioning from a relief role, Fulmer wasn't fully stretched out for his start against the Mariners, but he was still impressive during his time on the mound. He struck out seven over 4.2 innings and had a no-hitter going before he was lifted after his 77th pitch of the day. Fulmer should be able to provide the Angels with a bit more length this Sunday against the Athletics, and another strong showing would bolster his case for sticking in the rotation on a more permanent basis. |
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| Jul 15 2024 | Fulmer struck out seven over 4.2 shutout innings in his start in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. He allowed no hits and one walk and didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joining the rotation as a replacement for Roansy Contreras -- who was moved back to the bullpen and ended up picking up the save Sunday -- Fulmer had a perfect game going through 4.2 innings before the bid ended on Keston Hiura's error. Fulmer then hit and walked a batter to load the bases, prompting manager Ron Washington to lift him from the game after 77 pitches. Hunter Strickland came on in relief and was able to strand the baserunners to spare any damage to Fulmer's ERA. The 77 pitches and 4.2 innings he tossed were his most of the season, and the seven strikeouts were Fulmer's most in an MLB game since he recorded nine punchouts back on Sept. 10, 2017 as a member of the White Sox. The 30-year-old had turned in a 3.83 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 42.1 innings out of the bullpen heading into Sunday, but after his impressive start, Fulmer could earn additional turns through the rotation coming out of the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 13 2024 | Fulmer will start Sunday against the Mariners in what's expected to be a bullpen game, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels are deploying a committee approach for Sunday's first-half finale, with Fulmer opening what's slated to be a bullpen game. Fulmer hasn't pitched since Monday, when he tossed three innings against the Rangers, and has thrown as many as four innings in an appearance this season. It's unclear exactly how long the Angels plan to keep the 30-year-old on the mound, but Roansy Contreras is the primary candidate to follow Fulmer. |
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| Apr 8 2024 | The Angels selected Fulmer's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer made three appearances for the Angels last season -- allowing three runs in 10 innings -- before re-upping on a minor-league contract over the offseason. He went three innings in his lone appearance with Salt Lake and should be able to offer the bullpen some length. |
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| Mar 7 2024 | Fulmer was reassigned to minor league camp Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In February, Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Angels that included an invitation to spring training. The pitcher re-upped with the Angels after making three appearances for them in 2023, yielding three runs over 10 innings. The 30-year-old has put up an unsightly 6.14 ERA over 77 appearances (14 starts) over parts of seven seasons at the big-league level. The righty will now likely start the season in Triple-A Salt Lake. |
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| Oct 16 2023 | Fulmer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assuming he declines the outright assignment, Fulmer will become a free agent after the World Series. The 29-year-old holds a career 6.14 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons. |
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| Oct 2 2023 | Fulmer (1-1) got the win over the Athletics on Sunday after tossing five shutout innings while allowing just two hits and three walks. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer handled the Athletics and picked up his first win since 2019 when he was with the White Sox. The former first round pick has not been effective as a big leaguer and struggled mightily at Triple-A Salt Lake with a 5.27 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 2023. He should not be in consideration to make the 2024 opening day roster, even if the Angels go into rebuilding mode. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Fulmer is starting Sunday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels have nothing to play for, and they will give Fulmer a shot as a starter in what should be a favorable matchup on the last day of the season. Expectations should be very low for Fulmer, who logged a 5.27 ERA at Triple-A and has a career 6.37 ERA in 135.2 career innings in the majors. He logged four innings against the Twins on Sept. 24 and then threw one inning against the Rangers on Sept. 25, so he theoretically should be rested enough to go four or five innings against Oakland. |
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| Sep 24 2023 | The Angels called Fulmer up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer has spent all season with Salt Lake, where he posted a 5.27 ERA and 1.78 WHIP through 41 innings. Despite his poor performance in the minors and the fact he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021, it's possible Fulmer gets into Sunday's contest as the Angels prepare for a bullpen game. Still, Fulmer shouldn't be viewed as a reliable fantasy option. |
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| May 2 2022 | Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was called up on Saturday but didn't get into a game during his two days on the roster. He'll now be available for any team to claim off waivers, but his 6.41 ERA across parts of six major-league seasons suggests that he has a good chance of passing through unclaimed. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Fulmer was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was effective in eight appearances with Oklahoma City, so the Dodgers decided to add him to the roster and demote fellow reliever Andre Jackson. Nine other relievers reside in the Dodgers' bullpen, but it seems likely the club will want to see how he fares in his return to the big leagues. |
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| May 21 2021 | Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer had been with the team since the start of the season, throwing 25.2 innings across 20 relief appearances, but he failed to find much success. He struggled to a 6.66 ERA , striking out 20.7 percent of opposing batters while walking 11.2 percent. His career 6.41 ERA means it's likely he passes through waivers unclaimed. Brad Brach's contract was selected in a corresponding move. |
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| Mar 31 2021 | The Reds will include Fulmer in their Opening Day bullpen, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since last summer, Fulmer has bounced around between five organizations, but the Reds seem committed to hanging on to him, at least to begin the season. After coming over in waiver claim from Pittsburgh earlier this month, Fulmer made three relief appearances for the Reds in the Cactus League, giving up a run on one hit and two walks over three innings. The 27-year-old will likely work in low-leverage situations out of Cincinnati's bullpen. |
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| Mar 14 2021 | Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Reds on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old spent time with the Tigers, Orioles and Pirates last season, and he'll now receive a chance with the Reds after being waived by the Pirates. Fulmer appeared in 10 games during 2020 and gave up five runs with an 11:5 K:BB over 10.1 innings. |
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| Mar 7 2021 | Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Pirates back in September, but he apparently didn't show enough early in camp to maintain his spot on the 40-man roster. Fulmer could remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers. |
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| Sep 21 2020 | The Pirates claimed Fulmer off waivers from the Orioles on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been quite a busy year for Fulmer, who failed to make the White Sox's Opening Day roster and has since passed through the Tigers', Pirates' and Orioles' organizations before winding up back in Pittsburgh. The fact that he's been let go by those three teams is a pretty good indicator of where his value stands at the moment. His 6.34 ERA in 105.0 career big-league innings explains why he's a fringe option at best, though he does have a respectable 4.35 ERA and an 11:5 K:BB in 10.1 frames this year. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Fulmer was activated by the Orioles on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was claimed by the team on Sept. 5 and is now officially ative on the roster. The Orioles are his fourth team this season, also appearing on the roster of the Tigers, White Sox and Pirates. He's likely to serve as bullpen depth in Baltimore. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday after he failed to make an appearance with the team. He's out of major-league options, so he'll join the 28-man roster upon his addition and should play a lower-leverage role in the bullpen. |
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| Sep 2 2020 | Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer finds himself designated for the third time this season, as he was waived by the White Sox after failing to make their Opening Day roster and subsequently claimed and cut by the Tigers less than a month later. The Pirates claimed him in late August, but he didn't wind up making a single appearance for the team. The move creates a spot on the active roster for Joe Musgrove (triceps) to return from the injured list. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had a 6.75 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB in 6.2 innings over seven appearances before getting designated for assignment by the Tigers last week. The No. 8 overall pick by the White Sox in 2015, Fulmer has a career 6.57 ERA in 101.1 MLB innings. Fulmer is out of minor-league options, so he'll presumably join the Pirates' 28-man active roster within the next few days and work in low-leverage spots out of the bullpen. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | The Tigers designated Fulmer for assignment Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer was booted from the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster to clear room for reliever Buck Farmer (groin), who was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Through seven appearances out of the Detroit bullpen this season, Fulmer gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks over 6.2 innings. |
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| Jul 23 2020 | Fulmer was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer will take a spin through waivers after failing to secure a spot for himself in Chicago's Opening Day bullpen. The righty has struggled across parts of four big-league seasons, posting a combined 6.56 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 94.2 innings. |
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| Mar 19 2020 | Fulmer has made a strong case to become the White Sox's final reliever, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer, the team's top pick in the 2015 MLB draft, has allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out 11 over 9.2 innings. He's also hit three batters, which hints at the issue that's dogged him throughout his career -- an inability to locate and command consistently. The right-hander was drafted as a starter, but Fulmer has failed to live up to the billing of a first-round pick in that role. He's out of options, which gives him an advantage, and appears to be the most logical choice as the team's eighth reliever. |
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| Feb 9 2020 | Fulmer enters 2020 out of minor-league options, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer, a 2015 first-round pick, has failed to live up to expectations. As such, the 26-year-old right-hander's career is at crossroads, and the White Sox can't stash him at Triple-A Charlotte without exposing him to waivers. And it's not entirely clear if the White Sox are worried that he'll be snapped up by another team. Fulmer came up through the organization as a starter, but, barring injury, the White Sox's rotation is set. He'll need to win a job in what is a crowded bullpen. His work as a reliever is slightly better than as a starter, but that is faint praise. Fulmer has a career 6.00 ERA out of the 'pen and 7.01 as a starter. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Fulmer opened Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers and pitched 2.2 innings, but the game was postponed due to weather. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The White Sox were expected to play two games Friday, but both games were called due to weather. Chicago will play a doubleheader Saturday and one game Sunday. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | Fulmer (1-2) was tagged with the loss as the opener Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one over one inning against the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer served up a first-inning grand slam to Jose Ramirez, who was logging his first at-bat since Aug. 24, and was pulled after 36 pitches. The White Sox were hoping to get another inning out of Fulmer. The right-hander hasn't pitched much since returning from the injured list, having made just six appearances in 24 days. He's in line to start or open this weekend against the Tigers. |
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| Sep 24 2019 | Fulmer will serve as the opener Tuesday against the Indians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fulmer will likely pitch one or two innings before giving way to left-hander Hector Santiago, who is expected to cover the bulk of the innings. In five appearances since the start of September, Fulmer owns a 4.70 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB in 7.2 innings. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | The White Sox reinstated Fulmer (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, | James Fegan of The Athletic reports. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Fulmer (hamstring) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks over a third of an | inning for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 28 2019 | Fulmer (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. | |
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| Aug 3 2019 | Fulmer landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right hamstring. | |
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| Jul 30 2019 | Fulmer was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. | |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Fulmer was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Scott Merkin of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 24 2019 | Fulmer will start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Fulmer was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte<\/a> on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Fulmer was optioned<\/a> to Triple-A Charlotte following Tuesday night's win over the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Fulmer is with the White Sox as the 26th man Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 24 2018 | Fulmer has been removed from the rotation at Triple-A Charlotte and is now pitching out of the bullpen, Doug Padilla of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Fulmer opened the season in the White Sox's rotation before he was sent back to Charlotte under the weight of an 8.07 ERA in eight major-league starts. His fortunes didn't improve much with the move to Triple-A where he was 3-5 with a 5.80 ERA and walked 32 batters over 45 innings as a starter. Since his move to the 'pen, Fulmer has allowed two runs in five appearances, spanning 6.1 innings. With top pitching prospect Michael Kopech getting closer to the majors and several other starting prospects in the pipeline, Fulmer's transition to reliever may be a permanent move. |
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