The Giants revealed their list of non-roster spring training invitations. There weren't a lot of surprises but a name that is causing some buzz is Michael Fulmer RHP. Once upon a time, Fulmer was one of the best young pitchers in the game for the Tigers before his career got derailed by a series of injuries. He made a comeback as a reliever for the Cubs in 2023 but then missed the entire 2024 season after a revision of his previous Tommy John surgery. He rehabbed his way through AAA stops with 4 different organizations in 2025 but appeared in just 3 MLB games between the Cubs and Red Sox. Let's break it down:
Michael Fulmer RHP. DOB: 3/15/1993. 6' 3", 224 lbs.
2023(Cubs): 3-5, 4.42, 57 IP, 10.26 K/9, 4.42 BB/9, 2 Saves, 94.3 vFA.
2025(AAA-4 teams): 1-3, 3.39, 66.1 IP, 11.67 K/9, 3.93 BB/9, 5 Saves.
2025(MLB- Cubs, Red Sox): 0-0, 4.76, 5.2 IP, 4.76 K/9, 3.18 BB/9, 93.5 vFA.
While the K/BB at the MLB level is not great, it's an extremely small sample and the AAA numbers look much better. The FB is is a couple of ticks down from the 96 MPH at his peak but is also not terrible. 2026 will be his second season back from surgery which sometimes correlates with an uptick in performance. You don't have to squint too hard to see Fulmer making the Opening Day roster out of the bullpen and even taking on some Save Opps during the season.
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