Michael Fulmer has earned another major-league opportunity, with the New York Yankees signing the former Detroit Tigers All-Star right-hander to a Major League contract and selecting him to the active roster before tonight’s game.
It is the latest stop in a busy stretch for Fulmer, who has moved through multiple organizations in recent weeks. The Yankees have given him a clear path back onto a major-league roster, and that is the headline here: another chance to contribute at the highest level.
Fulmer’s recent transaction trail
Fulmer’s route to New York has been a quick one. In the offseason, he signed a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants, but he was released by the club on Aug. 4.
He then signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11. Four days later, on Aug. 15, the Angels selected his contract. Eight days after that, the Angels designated him for assignment, and after clearing waivers, Fulmer elected free agency.
That sequence explains why this Yankees move matters. Fulmer was not simply waiting in one place for a call-up; he had already been through a string of roster moves before landing with New York.
What the Yankees have added
For the Yankees, the decision is straightforward: they have added an experienced arm and placed him directly on the active roster. For Fulmer, it is another major-league chance after a period of uncertainty across two other organizations.
There is no need to overstate it. This is a roster move, but it is also a reset. Fulmer now gets to move on from the Giants and Angels transactions and focus on what comes next in New York.
