Fulmer (1-1) got hit hard over five innings in Thursday's loss to the Indians. He allowed five runs on 10 hits while walking two and striking out six.
After winning his major league debut last Friday at Minnesota, Fulmer was hammered right out of the gate Thursday. A majority of the damage came in the first inning when he gave up four runs on five hits, including a three-run homer to Mike Napoli. The 23-year-old right-hander has a nice repertoire of pitches, but hasn't been fooling hitters (17 hits in 10 innings). Fulmer has a great 95 mph fastball that has helped him rack up 10 strikeouts, but relying on a heater doesn't last long at the top level. He'll need to start working his off-speed pitches on the corners if the rookie is going to find success.