Michael Fulmer DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer will open the season in the Worcester Red Sox starting rotation at the Triple-A level. Fulmer signed a two-year minor league contract with Boston earlier in the winter. During camp, the Red Sox began to increase his workload to attempt to transition him to a starter. However, the team slowly increased his workload as he missed the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing UCL revision surgery. He performed very well during spring training as he held an impressive 0.79 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP across 11 1/3 innings of work. He posted a 3:12 BB:K. He last appeared in the major leagues during the 2023 season when he held a 4.42 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP across 57 innings of work. If Fulmer were to succeed as a starter at Triple-A, he could eventually compete for a role in the big league rotation.

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, the Boston Red Sox could stretch out right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer and deploy him as a starting pitcher during the 2025 season. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that the team is exploring ways to stretch out Fulmer, and it's a decision the team feels "confident in." Fulmer missed the entire 2023 campaign due to a UCL revision surgery but is expected to be a full-go for Spring Training. The former 2017 American League Rookie of the Year has not started a game since the 2021 campaign. During the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the right-hander held a 3.88 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP out of the bullpen. If Fulmer performs well during Spring Training, he could be worth a look in AL-only formats, especially if given a spot in the rotation.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Michael Fulmer (elbow) has begun to throw off of a mound and is on pace to be ready for spring training, barring any setbacks. Fulmer last pitched in the majors in 2023, missing all of the 2024 season after undergoing UCL surgery. The 31-year-old was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2016 but missed all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery that year. While he came into the league as a starter, more recently he's worked as a reliever, and that is where he's expected to help Boston next season should he make the team in the spring. He's currently signed to a minor-league deal with the team.