Michael Fulmer

San Francisco Giants, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-11m-23d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 8.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#44 overall), 2011
Agent(s): BBI Sports Group

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.157
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2025-2026 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.157
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.157
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,950,000
Average Salary:
$4,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.157
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.157
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.157
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.157
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,200
Average Salary:
$575,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.157
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,900
Average Salary:
$551,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.157
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $937,500
Average Salary:
$937,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,447,517

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$937,500
$937,500
2016 23
0
Active
$435,396
$1,372,896
 AL ROY
2017 24
0.157
Active
$551,900
$1,924,796
2018 25
1.157
Injured
$575,200
$2,499,996
2019 26
2.157
Injured / Arb Settled (T)
$2,800,000
$5,299,996
2020 27
3.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,037,037
$6,337,033
2021 28
4.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$9,437,033
2022 29
5.157
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,209,328
$1,740,672
$12,646,361
$14,387,033
2023 30
6.157
Injured
$4,000,000
$18,387,033
2025 32
7.157
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$37,634
$22,850
$18,424,667
$18,447,517
Total      
$18,447,517
$18,424,667
$18,447,517
Total
$18,447,517

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $937,500 - $937,500
7 $11,708,861 - - $11,708,861
1 $1,740,672 - - $1,740,672
2 $4,037,634 - - $4,037,634
1 $22,850 - - $22,850
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$937,500
$937,500
$937,500
2016
23
$435,396
$435,396
$1,372,896
2017
24
$551,900
$551,900
$1,924,796
2018
25
$575,200
$575,200
$2,499,996
2019
26
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$5,299,996
2020
27
$1,037,037
$1,037,037
$6,337,033
2021
28
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$9,437,033
2022
29
$3,209,328
$1,740,672
$3,209,328
$1,740,672
$12,646,361
$14,387,033
2023
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$18,387,033
2025
32
$37,634
$22,850
$37,634
$22,850
$18,424,667
$18,447,517
Total
$17,510,017
$937,500
$18,447,517
$18,424,667
$18,447,517
Total
$17,510,017
$937,500
$18,447,517

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $937,500 - $937,500
7 $11,708,861 - - $11,708,861
1 $1,740,672 - - $1,740,672
2 $4,037,634 - - $4,037,634
1 $22,850 - - $22,850

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHC Sep 16, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2023 CHC Aug 26, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Arm
2021 DET Jun 27, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 Back
2021 DET Jun 03, 2021 - Jun 14, 2021 Shoulder
2019 DET Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 DET Sep 21, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Knee
2018 DET Jul 20, 2018 - Aug 24, 2018 Oblique
2017 DET Aug 03, 2017 - Aug 14, 2017 Elbow
  • Feb 04, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 19, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 17, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 30, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 26, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 23, 2025 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 22, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 21, 2025 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 18, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 13, 2025 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 08, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) for Sawyer Gipson
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $575,200 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $551,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYM) with Luis Cessa for Yoenis Cespedes
  • Jul 27, 2011 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#44 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 3 0 6 3 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 5.7 4.77 1.41 0.02
2024 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CHC 58 1 48 29 28 28 65 7 3 5 2 57.0 4.42 1.33 0.15
2022 MIN 67 0 59 27 24 28 61 4 5 6 3 63.7 3.39 1.37 0.87
2021 DET 52 4 69 27 23 20 73 7 5 6 14 69.7 2.97 1.28 1.93
2020 DET 10 10 45 27 27 12 20 8 0 2 0 27.7 8.78 2.06 -0.81
2018 DET 24 24 128 75 69 46 110 19 3 11 0 132.3 4.69 1.32 1.29
2017 DET 25 25 150 80 70 40 114 13 10 12 0 164.7 3.83 1.15 3.99
2016 DET 26 26 136 57 54 42 132 16 11 7 0 159.0 3.06 1.12 5.40
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