General manager Rick Hahn said at SoxFest that Fulmer is not currently on a track to be on the major league roster in 2016, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Chris Sale and Carlos Rodon were the last two elite collegiate pitchers drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the amateur draft, and both were in the big leagues less than 12 months after their draft date. That previous aggression, along with Fulmer's perceived maturity, led many to presume that Fulmer would be on a similarly fast track. However, Mat Latos' signing Tuesday extended the club's major league pitching depth, and Fulmer may not be in Chicago until 2017.