Fulmer could follow in the footsteps of top White Sox pitching prospects before him and debut in the big league bullpen in the second half of this season, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. "I've been thinking that for a while," White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said. "We did it with (Chris) Sale for a year and a half. Why wouldn't it be the same deal with him? Maybe getting your feet wet in relief, finding spots and getting some experience, getting a lay of the land. We'll make a change if and when we think it's appropriate."
Manager Robin Ventura said that it could come down to whether Fulmer "can handle it out of the bullpen," but everything in the scouting report points to him being a dynamite reliever. He is a high-effort, competitive pitcher whose big fastball and plus curveball would make for a nasty mix in short stints. Of course, he's unlikely to get saves, but he could serve as a good source of ratios and strikeouts down the stretch if he does indeed get the call.