The Pirates are in settlement with right-hander Carson Fulmer on a minor league deal, studies Robert Murray of FanSided (X hyperlink). The Icon Sports activities Administration shopper will likely be in MLB camp as a non-roster invitee.
Pittsburgh’s curiosity within the 31-year-old Fulmer as a depth choice goes again a number of years. They claimed the previous eighth total decide off waivers twice in the course of the 2020 season. Pittsburgh by no means utilized in an MLB recreation and designated him for task early within the following 12 months. Whereas Fulmer hasn’t donned a Bucs uniform within the majors, he has appeared for 5 groups over a profession spanning components of eight seasons. An excellent portion of that work got here with the White Sox early in his profession.
After bouncing round in journeyman trend, Fulmer discovered one thing of a house with the Angels. He inked a minor league take care of the Halos in 2023 and nabbed a spot on the large league roster late within the season. Whereas they waived him at season’s finish, they introduced him again on one other minor league deal and known as him up inside two weeks of the ’24 marketing campaign.
Fulmer caught on the roster for the remainder of the season. He began eight of 37 appearances and logged a career-high 86 2/3 innings. The Vanderbilt product turned in a 4.15 ERA with a 21.4% strikeout charge that’s a little bit under common. He issued walks at a slight elevated 10.6% charge. The Halos ran him via waivers on the finish of the 12 months, sending him again to minor league free company. He’ll battle for a spot in Derek Shelton’s bullpen throughout Spring Coaching.
