Giants Sign Fulmer to Minor League Deal with Spring Invite

The San Francisco Giants have signed veteran right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, offering the 33-year-old a platform to revive his major league career amid the team's search for bullpen depth.

The agreement, reached this week, positions Fulmer to report with pitchers and catchers next Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the Giants' camp begins February 11. Position players arrive by February 16. Fulmer, a former American League Rookie of the Year and All-Star, joins a group of 19 non-roster invitees that includes fellow pitchers Gregory Santos and Caleb Kilian, both with prior big league experience, as well as prospects like outfielder Bo Davidson and infielder Parks Harber.

Fulmer's career began brightly with the Detroit Tigers, where he debuted in 2016 and posted an 11-7 record with a 3.06 ERA over 159 innings, earning Rookie of the Year honors and finishing 10th in AL Cy Young voting. The following year, he made the All-Star team with a 10-12 mark and 3.83 ERA in 25 starts. However, arm injuries derailed his trajectory as a starter. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019, missing the entire...