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Fulmer missed the 2024 season after undergoing
UCL revision surgery on his right elbow on Oct. 18, 2023.
Fulmer, who was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year with Detroit, had
Tommy John surgery on March 27, 2019, and returned to the major
leagues on July 27, 2020, just after the start of the
pandemic-shortened season.
“It took me a few months to get stuff and velo back,” Fulmer
said about his first Tommy John surgery. “Once I got all the
game reps I needed, my stuff came back. So, I think we’re
getting on that timeline now where I’m feeling good, body’s
feeling great, no complaints, stuff’s starting to come back a
little bit and I’m really just excited.”
Fulmer signed a minor league deal with Boston on Feb. 2, 2024,
but did not play for the rest of the season. He allowed three
runs on four hits in his lone appearance with Boston in April at
Tampa Bay before the Red Sox designated him for assignment four
days later.
Fulmer inked a minor league contract with the Cubs on April 22
and went 1-0 with a 2.96 ERA in 24 1/3 innings over 15 games
with Iowa.
“You know he’s went through a lot, you know he’s sticking with
it,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s a sign of what
you’re made of, I think. It really is. I know moments like
getting back to the big leagues are important, and they validate
a lot of the hard work and a lot of the rehabs and a lot of the
things like that. You’re happy for guys like Michael who get a
shot again.”
Pearson was recalled from Iowa on Saturday, and allowed five
runs on five hits and two walks in two innings on Sunday versus
Seattle.
Chicago (46-31) entered play Monday with a 3 1/2 game lead over
Milwaukee and a 4 1/2 game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central
Division.
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