Carson Springer Fulmer (born December 13, 1993) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in the
Seattle Mariners organization. He has played in
Major League Baseball (MLB) for the
Chicago White Sox,
Detroit Tigers
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,
Baltimore Orioles, and
Cincinnati Reds
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. He played
college baseball for the
Vanderbilt Commodores. He was drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the
2015 MLB draft
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*15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16
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Music
*Fifteen (band), a punk rock band
Albums
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, and he made his MLB debut in 2016.
Amateur career
Fulmer attended
All Saints' Academy in
Winter Haven, Florida and was drafted by the
Boston Red Sox in the 15th round of the
2012 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held from June 4 through June 6, 2012, from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Houston Astros, with the first overall pick, selected Carlos Correa from the Puerto R ...
. He did not sign and attended
Vanderbilt University.
As a freshman in 2013, Fulmer, appeared in 26 games as a
relief pitcher, going 3–0 with a 2.39
earned run average (ERA), four
saves and 51
strikeouts in innings. Fulmer started his sophomore season in 2014 as a relief pitcher, but was moved to the starting rotation in April. After becoming a starter, he had a 28 innings scoreless streak. In June, he helped the Commodores win the
2014 College World Series
The 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament began on Friday, May 30, 2014 as part of the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2014 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, which start ...
against the
Virginia Cavaliers
The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as ''Wahoos'' or ''Hoos'', are the athletic teams representing the University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers compete at the NCAA Division I level ( FBS for football), in the Atlantic C ...
after allowing only one earned run in innings of the third game. He finished the season 7–1 in 26 games (10 starts) with a 1.98 ERA, 10 saves and 95 strikeouts in 91 innings, earning the
SEC Pitcher of the Year Award. After the season, he played for the
United States collegiate national team during the summer.
As a junior in 2015, Fulmer won the
National Pitcher of the Year Award after going 14–2 with a 1.83 ERA with 167 strikeouts over innings. He was a finalist for the 2015
Golden Spikes Award, presented annually to the nation's top college player.
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
The
Chicago White Sox selected Fulmer in the first round, with the eighth overall selection, of the
2015 MLB Draft
Fifteen or 15 may refer to:
*15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16
*one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015
Music
*Fifteen (band), a punk rock band
Albums
* ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005
* ''15'' (Ani Lorak album ...
. Fulmer signed with the White Sox, receiving a $3,470,600
signing bonus
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.
After signing, Fulmer was assigned to the
AZL White Sox
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, and after one scoreless appearances, he was promoted to the
Winston-Salem Dash where he finished the season, posting a 2.05 ERA in eight starts. He began 2016 with the
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a Minor League Baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and plays at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham. The current ...
.
Fulmer was called up to the major leagues on July 15, 2016. He made his debut on July 17. He was demoted to the
Charlotte Knights on August 17 and spent the remainder of the season there. In 21 starts between Birmingham and Charlotte, Fulmer was 6–10 with a 4.63 ERA, and in eight appearances out of the bullpen for the White Sox, he compiled a 0–2 record and 8.49 ERA.
Fulmer began the 2017 season with Charlotte and was recalled to the White Sox for the first time that season on August 21 to make his first major league start. He gave up six earned runs on four hits and three walks in innings pitched against the
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...
, and he was sent back to Charlotte the next day. Fulmer was recalled to Chicago once again in September. In 25 starts for Charlotte he was 7–9 with a 5.79 ERA and in seven games (five starts) for Chicago, he pitched to a 3–1 record and 3.86 ERA.
Fulmer began 2018 in Chicago's starting rotation. However, after going 2–4 with an 8.07 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in nine games, he was optioned to Charlotte on May 18. In 2019, Fulmer was 1–2 in 20 games (2 starts). He had an ERA of 6.26 in innings. On July 23, 2020, Fulmer was
designated for assignment by the White Sox.
Detroit Tigers
On July 25, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the
Detroit Tigers
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. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on August 20, 2020. In his brief time with the Tigers, Fulmer pitched to a 6.75 ERA over innings and allowed five runs including one home run.
Baltimore Orioles
On August 24, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
. Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on September 2 without appearing in a game. On September 5, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the
Baltimore Orioles. Fulmer did not allow a run over innings pitched for the Orioles.
On September 21, 2020, Fulmer was again claimed off waivers by the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
. On March 7, 2021, Fulmer was designated for assignment following the acquisition of
Duane Underwood Jr.
Duane Lee Underwood Jr. (born July 20, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
Career Amateur career
Underwood attended A ...
Cincinnati Reds
On March 14, 2021, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the
Cincinnati Reds
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. Fulmer recorded a 6.66 ERA in 20 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 21. He was outrighted to the Triple-A
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Louisville, Kentucky, and are named in dual reference to the bat, win ...
on May 24.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 8, 2021, the
Los Angeles Dodgers selected Fulmer from the Reds in the minor league phase of the
Rule 5 draft. The Dodgers added him to the 40-man roster and called him up to the majors on April 30, 2022. He was designated for assignment two days later, without appearing in a major league game for the Dodgers. On May 13, Fulmer was released by the Dodgers. However, the next day, Fulmer re-signed with the Dodgers on a minor league contract.
He returned to Oklahoma City, where on the season he appeared in 49 games with a 6–6 record, a 2.86 ERA and 12 saves. He elected free agency on October 14, 2022.
Seattle Mariners
On February 10, 2023, Fulmer signed a minor league contract with the
Seattle Mariners organization.
Personal
Fulmer married his high school sweetheart, Sabina Vargas, in November 2017 in
Malibu, California.
See also
*
Rule 5 draft results
References
External links
Vanderbilt Commodores bio
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1993 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Lakeland, Florida
Baseball players from Florida
Major League Baseball pitchers
Chicago White Sox players
Detroit Tigers players
Baltimore Orioles players
Cincinnati Reds players
Vanderbilt Commodores baseball players
Arizona League White Sox players
Winston-Salem Dash players
Birmingham Barons players
Charlotte Knights players
All-American college baseball players
Oklahoma City Dodgers players