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BOSTON — Veteran Michael Fulmer elected free agency after the Red Sox outrighted him Sunday.
Boston had designated the 32-year-old righty for assignment before Friday’s game, removing him from the 40-man roster.
Fulmer, who won the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year and was named a 2017 AL All-Star, spent six days on Boston’s 26-man roster and appeared in just one game. He allowed three runs, four hits and two walks while striking out two in 2 ⅔ innings Monday in a 16-1 loss to the Rays at Tampa.
Fulmer signed a rare two-year minor league contract in February 2024 while he was rehabbing from Tommy John revision surgery. He rehabbed all last season in Fort Myers with the Red Sox coaches and trainers there.
He began this season at Triple-A Worcester where he allowed four earned runs in 11 ⅔ innings over three outings (two starts).
His “very long road” back to the majors included living in a camper during spring training and while in Worcester.
Fulmer has a career 3.96 ERA in 263 outings (90 starts).
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