Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Friday and received an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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 looks capable of offering similar ratios 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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Carson Fulmer: Elects free agency
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Fulmer elected free agency Monday.
Fulmer had been removed from the Angels' 40-man roster and will exercise his right to free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 30-year-old held a 4.15 ERA and 81:40 K:BB over 86.2 innings covering eight starts and 29 relief appearances in 2024.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Sent to Triple-A
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Fulmer was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Fulmer appeared in 37 games with the Angels in 2024 and posted a 4.15 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Because he has been outrighted multiple times, he could opt for free agency and seek a new opportunity heading into 2025.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Activated, heading to bullpen
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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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Throws off mound
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Fulmer (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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, and the 30-year-old journeyman likely isn't in their future plans.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Resumes playing catch
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Fulmer (elbow) has been playing light catch and is hoping to return to game action before the end of the season, per MLB.com.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Placed on injured list
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The Angels placed Fulmer on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 27.
Fulmer allowed two runs and struck out eight batters over six innings during his last start Saturday, but he appears to have come away from the outing with elbow problems. He'll be forced to sit out until at least Sept. 11, and the 30-year-old may not have a rotation spot waiting for him when he returns -- the Angels are calling up top prospects Samuel Aldegheri and Caden Dana from Double-A Rocket City to bolster their rotation.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Still winless despite quality start
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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.
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 Fulmer 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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Saddled with fourth loss
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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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Yields five runs in loss
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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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Settles for no-decision Wednesday
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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.
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.
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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Gives up three runs
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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.
This was Fulmer's longest outing of the year as he continues to build up his workload following a transition to the rotation. 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 he'll be able to handle in a starting role. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Rockies.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Not as sharp Sunday
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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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Receives another start
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Fulmer is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Athletics in Oakland.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Excels in first start of 2024
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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.
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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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Getting start in bullpen game
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Fulmer will start Sunday against the Mariners in what's expected to be a bullpen game for the Angels, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Fulmer hasn't pitched since Monday -- when he tossed three innings against the Rangers -- and he's covered 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 once he exits the contest.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Back with Angels as NRI
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Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Fulmer has 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.
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Carson Fulmer: Hits free agent market
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Fulmer elected free agency Tuesday.
Fulmer had been outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster and is now out of the organization altogether. The 29-year-old holds a career 6.14 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons.
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Angels' Carson Fulmer: Blanks A's over five innings
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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.
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.
