The Detroit News · Jan 7, 2020
Tigers sign Michael Fulmer for $2.8 million, avoid a rematch in arbitration
Detroit — Last year, Michael Fulmer took the Tigers to arbitration and lost. This year, as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, he’s avoided arbitration altogether.
On Monday night, Fulmer and the Tigers agreed on a one-year deal that will pay him $2.8 million. Ironically, $2.8 million is what he was awarded in arbitration last year and it was what MLBTradeRumors.com projected Fulmer would get in arbitration this year.
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer (Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)Fulmer, going into his age-27 season and had surgery last March, isn’t expected to return until after the All-Star break.