JUNE 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Tigers place Fulmer (right shoulder) on IL CHICAGO – What had been a break to let Michael Fulmer rest his arm following a big week out of the Tigers' bullpen is now an injury of great...
Tigers place RHP Fulmer on 10-day IL with shoulder injury
The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Michael Fulmer on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strainJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits IL with shoulder strain Fulmer was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Fulmer has been unavailable in recent days because of what the Tigers described as fatigue. The right-hander has now been officially diagnosed with a shoulder strain and will require an IL stint. It's unclear when he could be able to return to the Detroit bullpen, but his placement on the injured list can be backdated to June 3, leaving him eligible to be reinstated June 13. With four saves and a 1.35 ERA to his name since the beginning of May, Fulmer had emerged as a key piece at the back of the Detroit bullpen, but his absence likely paves the way for Gregory Soto and/or Jose Cisnero to pick up most of the closing chances.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Skubal wins consecutive starts, Tigers beat ChiSox 4-3
Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 11 to win consecutive starts for the first time in his major league career, Eric Haase homered twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the White Sox...JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Fulmer unavailable Friday, Tigers, Hinch had to shuffle back-end bullpen pieces With Michael Fulmer unavailable Friday night, manager AJ Hinch had to use Rony Garcia in a high-leverage spot in the seventh inning.
JUNE 5, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Dealing with fatigue Fulmer was unavailable for Friday's game against the White Sox due to fatigue, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Tigers were in a tie game against the White Sox in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday, but manager A.J. Hinch revealed after the contest that Fulmer was dealing with fatigue and wasn't available. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be available out of the bullpen Saturday.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fulmer 'thankful' for time off in new role CHICAGO – Michael Fulmer made the adjustment from the routine of the starting rotation to the regular grind of the late-inning bullpen surpr...
JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Skubal leads Tigers to 6-2 win, rare sweep of Yankees
Rookie Tarik Skubal pitched six shutout innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat New York 6-2 for their first home series sweep of the Yankees in 21 yearsMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boyd expected to start for the Tigers against the Indians
The Indians will start Shane Bieber on Thursday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew BoydMAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goodrum doubles, scores in 8th as Tigers beat Indians 1-0
Niko Goodrum doubled, advanced on Jake Rogers’ bunt and scored on Robbie Grossman’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes blown save, loss Sunday Fulmer (3-3) was charged with the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on two hits without recording an out versus Kansas City. He also took a blown save.
Impact Fulmer allowed an infield single to Whit Merrifield and a walkoff home run to Carlos Santana. The right-hander had allowed only one unearned run in his previous 10 innings before Sunday's disaster. Fulmer is now 4-for-5 in save chances with four holds, a 3.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB across 31.2 innings. He's made 13 of his 17 appearances as a reliever after he was removed from the rotation earlier in May.
MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Santana's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Royals over Tigers 3-2
Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit TigersMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer lights up radar gun, blossoming in new role as key reliever In 12 games as a reliever, Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer has a 1.89 ERA across 19 innings this season. He has three walks to 23 stri...
MAY 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Fulmer 'happy' to do his late-inning job The ninth inning has always been a big deal for Michael Fulmer. When Fulmer was a rookie five years ago, his success made it difficult for t...
MAY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer reacts to dominance out of the bullpen Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer talks Saturday, May 22, 2021, about his efforts out of the bullpen this season.
MAY 22, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Cabrara’s slam, solo homer lead Tigers over Royals 7-5
Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer and a grand slam, doubling his season total to four home runs and leading Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 7-5 for the Tigers' eighth win in 11 g...MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns fourth save Fulmer struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save against Kansas City on Friday.
Impact Fulmer made quick work of the Royals while protecting a 7-5 lead, needing just 12 pitches to finish off the game. The 28-year-old righty has now converted all four of his save chances this season with all of them coming in May. He owns a 3.13 ERA and 30:8 K:BB through 31.2 innings this season.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers: Michael Fulmer could be trade bait in 2021 The Detroit Tigers may still be celebrating Spencer Turnbull's gem of a no-hitter from a few nights ago. However, baseball is a business, an...
MAY 21, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Haase hits 2 HRs, Mize strong into 8th, Tigers drop Mariners
Eric Haase hit two home runs, Casey Mize took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up third save Fulmer allowed a hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, earning a save over Seattle.
Impact After a leadoff single by Mitch Haniger, Fulmer quickly retired the next three batters to finish off the 4-1 win. He's converted all three of his save chances this season and owns a 3.34 ERA through 29.2 innings.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs win in extras Fulmer (3-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning victory over the Cubs, allowing one unearned run on two hits over two innings. He struck out one.
Impact The right-hander entered the game in the ninth with the score tied 7-7, but it looked like he would get stuck with the loss when the Cubs pushed their ghost runner home in the top of the 10th. One blown save by Craig Kimbrel later, and Fulmer instead was the winner. The 28-year-old has taken to his new high-leverage bullpen role, securing two wins, two saves and a hold over his last five appearances with a 0.00 ERA and 7:2 K:BB in seven innings.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hendricks expected to start for the Cubs against Tigers
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Sunday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew BoydMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs
Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago CubsMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Fulmer emerges as a stabilizing force in a turbulent Tigers bullpen Michael Fulmer earned his second career save to seal Thursday's sweep against the Royals, and bigger questions about his role arise.
MAY 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Records second save Fulmer recorded the final two outs of Thursday's win over the Royals to earn the save.
Impact Gregory Soto, who recorded the save Wednesday, got the nod to begin the ninth, but he allowed two runs while retiring just a single batter. That forced manager A.J. Hinch to turn to Fulmer, and the righty delivered his second MLB save, with his other one coming earlier this month. Fulmer has looked comfortable in his bullpen role, and the Tigers seem to trust him in high-leverage spots. Soto should still be the closer moving forward despite the hiccup, but Fulmer is worth keeping an eye on.
MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
