Discover the career path of Michael Fulmer, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Michael Fulmer is a professional baseball pitcher currently in the Chicago Cubs organization. He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox in MLB. Fulmer achieved significant recognition early in his career, winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2016 and being named an All-Star in 2017, marking him as a promising talent in the sport.
In 2011, Michael Fulmer was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft and made his professional debut that season with the rookie league Gulf Coast Mets.
In 2012, Michael Fulmer started 21 games for the Savannah Sand Gnats, achieving a 7–6 record with a 2.74 ERA and 101 strikeouts.
In 2014, Michael Fulmer started with St. Lucie and finished the year with the Double-A Binghamton Mets, starting 20 games and achieving a 6–11 record with a 4.38 ERA.
On July 31, 2015, Michael Fulmer was traded by the Mets to the Detroit Tigers along with Luis Cessa for Yoenis Céspedes.
On March 18, 2016, the Tigers optioned Michael Fulmer to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
After struggling to a 6.52 ERA in his first four major league starts, Michael Fulmer improved his changeups. In 2016 it became a very effective pitch.
In 2016, Michael Fulmer recorded his first career major league complete game and first career shutout against the Texas Rangers. He finished the 2016 season with an 11–7 record and a 3.06 ERA.
In 2016, Michael Fulmer won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2017, Michael Fulmer started to throw a knuckle curve, averaging 77-80 MPH, which he had formerly thrown in high school.
In the first half of the 2017 season, Michael Fulmer earned his first American League All-Star selection. However, he was later placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis and underwent elbow surgery for ulnar nerve transposition, ending his season.
On February 15, 2019, the Tigers signed Fulmer to a one-year, $2.8 million contract following a salary arbitration hearing.
On January 6, 2020, the Tigers signed Fulmer to a one-year, $2.8 million contract to avoid arbitration.
On January 12, 2021, the Tigers and Fulmer agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
In 2021, Michael Fulmer began adding velocity to his slider, throwing it at an average of 91 MPH.
On March 22, 2022, Michael Fulmer signed a one-year, $4.95 million contract with the Tigers, avoiding arbitration.
On August 2, 2022, Michael Fulmer was traded to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long.
On February 20, 2023, Michael Fulmer signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
On February 8, 2024, Michael Fulmer signed a two-year, minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
On April 13, 2025, Boston selected Michael Fulmer's contract, adding him to their active roster.
On April 23, 2025, Michael Fulmer signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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