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Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer opening eyes; time to see if elbow measures up

The most noticeable thing in the Detroit Tigers’ Friday morning workout was Michael Fulmer’s arms.

Not just his right arm, but both arms. After a bullpen session off the Comerica Park mound — his first there since Sept. 2018 — he took his practice uniform off to run sprints in left field.

Wearing a cutoff shirt, Fulmer showed that even if he wasn't in the best shape of his life, it’s certainly the best he has been as a big-leaguer.

“I would say close to it,” he said. “Maybe my basketball days in high school, I was in a little bit better shape, but those were my six-minute mile days.