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Michael Joseph Fulmer was born on March 15, 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The New York Mets selected him in round one of the 2011 MLB Draft. Fulmer quickly became one of baseball's best pitching prospects, and was named Eastern League (AA) Pitcher of the Year in 2015. That same season, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for All-Star slugger Yoenis Céspedes at the deadline.
Fulmer debuted for Detroit in 2016, winning AL Rookie of the Year by going 11-6 with 3.06 ERA. He was an All-Star in 2017, but his numbers regressed in 2018. After posting a 7.88 ERA through three spring training starts in 2019, the Tigers shut him down and recommended Tommy John surgery. Fulmer had an 8.78 ERA in ten starts during the COVID shortened 2020 campaign, and was moved to the bullpen in 2021.
He finally found success again in the bullpen, recording a 2.97 ERA with 14 saves in 2021. The Minnesota Twins acquired him at the deadline in 2022. Fulmer went 2-2 with a 3.70 ERA across 26 appearances for the Twins, earning a save against the New York Yankees on September 8th.
The Chicago Cubs signed him that winter. Fulmer had a 4.42 ERA in 58 appearances for them, and underwent a second Tommy John surgery after the season ended. He signed a two year deal with the Boston Red Sox, spending the first one rehabbing his elbow. Fulmer made one big league appearance for Boston in 2025, but was designated for assignment after allowing three runs. The Cubs brought him back on a minor league deal.
Notable Events & Trivia
- 2016 AL Rookie of the Year
- 2017 All-Star
- 2017 AL HR/9 leader
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