Carson

Fulmer

On the pitching side, Devenski had a shot at making the team’s Opening Day bullpen, but struggled to a 6.75 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 5 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League play. Williams had a solid spring offensively, hitting .258 (8-for-31) with a homer and seven RBI, but that wasn’t enough to secure a spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day bench.

After a solid 2024 season in a hybrid role for the Angels, Fulmer regressed in 2025, pitching to a 5.83 ERA and 26/11 K/BB ratio in 29 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He seems like a long shot to break camp with the Pirates.

Fulmer will test the free agent waters after compiling an underwhelming 5.83 ERA across 29 1/3 innings over 13 appearances this past season for the Angels. The 31-year-old journeyman has made 127 appearances in the majors since 2016.

Fulmer landed on the injured list on August 24 due to inflammation in his right elbow. While there’s still no clear timetable for his return, he’s obviously not going to make it back before the end of the season, so putting him on the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster makes sense.

Fulmer is likely done for the season given the nature of the injury with only five weeks left. The 31-year-old reliever suffered the injury after allowing six runs over 1 1/3 innings on Saturday in a loss to the Cubs.

The right-hander was lit up for six runs on seven hits over 1 1/3 innings against the Cubs on Saturday evening and didn’t look right on the hill, so it’s not surprising to hear that something may be awry. Don’t be surprised if he winds up landing on the injured list.

Fulmer gave up six runs in 1 1/3 innings in the loss to the Cubs. Odds are that he’ll end up on the IL prior to Sunday’s game.

The 24-year-old right-hander was lit up for seven runs (six earned) over three innings in a loss to the Tigers on Sunday and that appears to have been the final straw this time around. He’ll go back to refining his craft at Triple-A Salt Lake. It’s unclear who will step into the Angels’ rotation to fill that void, though Carson Fulmer continues to be one viable alternative.

The 24-year-old right-hander was shelled for eight runs over 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday. While it looks punitive, that he was optioned out based on that poor start, this could be a procedural thing where the Angels simply want to add another arm to their bullpen over the final three days before the All-Star break. Carson Fulmer did pitch well in relief on Thursday though and could be a capable replacement if the Angels choose to go that route coming out of the break.

Kochanowicz was awful before exiting, and if we’re being honest, he was due for an outing like this. He allowed eight hits and three free passes, and he was in consistent trouble before mercifully being pulled. Kochanowicz will take a 6.03 ERA and 3-9 record into the second half, and it seems plausible that the Angels — who are surprisingly still in the American League Wild Card conversation — may need to look at a replacement. It’s worth noting that Carson Fulmer pitched 5 1/3 innings after Kochanowicz exited, and the team has turned to Fulmer as a starter before. Just saying.