{"id":49737,"date":"2025-04-21T01:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T01:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=49737"},"modified":"2025-04-21T01:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T01:04:28","slug":"boston-red-sox-roster-veteran-elects-free-agency-after-being-outrighted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=49737","title":{"rendered":"Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"toprailContainer\">\n<div id=\"toprail\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Quick Look<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Current<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1537\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted\" \/> -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<p>Tonight<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1537\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted\" \/>Low -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1537\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted\" \/>High -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-04-20174517499000018:49:50\">Published: Apr. 20, 2025, 6:49 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-I36GDZBDCRDHFAINBKM2BWIPWM\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3FAK2YN75ZHIDIJARTJHFXPY6M.jpg?auth=0a7e246aea3b9f534ce65ce644b02bef6e30c12eb3c1d6509e3cfed131737d04&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3FAK2YN75ZHIDIJARTJHFXPY6M.jpg?auth=0a7e246aea3b9f534ce65ce644b02bef6e30c12eb3c1d6509e3cfed131737d04&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3FAK2YN75ZHIDIJARTJHFXPY6M.jpg?auth=0a7e246aea3b9f534ce65ce644b02bef6e30c12eb3c1d6509e3cfed131737d04&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3FAK2YN75ZHIDIJARTJHFXPY6M.jpg?auth=0a7e246aea3b9f534ce65ce644b02bef6e30c12eb3c1d6509e3cfed131737d04&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Michael Fulmer elected free agency after a brief stay with the Red Sox. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra\/Boston Red Sox\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"YJQ6IBPBG5G5LHAWBSZASSHV44\">BOSTON \u2014 Veteran Michael Fulmer elected free agency after the Red Sox outrighted him Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3KWSXVSHWFH25KTP7GASW7EO4U\">Boston had designated the 32-year-old righty for assignment before Friday\u2019s game, removing him from the 40-man roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5N24747ZJFHOFBO7NWGDWE7HGI\">Fulmer, who won the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year and was named a 2017 AL All-Star, spent six days on Boston\u2019s 26-man roster and appeared in just one game. He allowed three runs, four hits and two walks while striking out two in 2 \u2154 innings Monday in a 16-1 loss to the Rays at Tampa.<\/p>\n<p id=\"TUKHVSDVT5CO3KIDGQVXYDMOJ4\">Fulmer signed a rare two-year minor league contract\u00a0in 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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"U5FPKUV2JRFXHF7AEQANZYUHUM\">He began this season at Triple-A Worcester where he allowed four earned runs in 11 \u2154 innings over three outings (two starts).<\/p>\n<p id=\"6QLLFDDEVBGQPMVCXZ3JV7TDFY\">His \u201cvery long road\u201d back to the majors included living in a camper during spring training and while in Worcester.<\/p>\n<p id=\"QRVBGUKUXVA3VKFAFDYRQQFUDU\">Fulmer has a career 3.96 ERA in 263 outings (90 starts).<\/p>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Padres\u2019 Luis Arraez transported to hospital after scary collision<\/li>\n<li>Alex Cora reacts to Boston Red Sox\u2019 trouble vs. White Sox: \u2018It\u2019s baseball\u2019<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Antsy\u2019 Boston Red Sox reliever pitches for first time in \u2019681 days\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Zack Kelly: \u2018Gonna have to wear this one &#8230; Tanner deserved a win\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Former Red Sox pitcher remains grateful team helped make MLB dream come true<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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