MM's Top 25- #13 RHSP Michael Fulmer

#13 RHSP Michael Fulmer (LR: #8)
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 200 lb
Age: 21
Acquired: 2011 Rule 4 Draft, 1st round supplemental, Deer Creek High School (Oklahoma)

2013: (A+) 2-2, 3.44 ERA, 4.8 BB/9, 7.7 K/9, 1.235 WHIP
2012: (A) 7-6, 2.74 ERA, 3.2 BB/9, 8.4 K/9, 1.200 WHIP
2011: (R) 0-1, 10.12 ERA, 6.8 BB/9, 16.9 K/9, 2.438 WHIP

With all the hype surrounding Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, and Montero along with the emergence of Ynoa, Lara, and DeGrom; Michael Fulmer has sort of become the forgotten pitching prospect within the system. 

After posting very strong numbers as the 4th youngest pitcher in the SAL, Fulmer torn his meniscus during Spring Training which caused him to miss a better part of half the season. He was starting to round back into form with 3 straight 6+ inning starts until he took a comebacker to his pitching arm off the bat of Casey Kotchman. As a precaution, the Mets front office decided to keep him off the mound for the remainder of the season.

Fulmer will be back this season fully healthy and ready to take another crack at the Florida State League. He possesses a mid 90's fastball that has touched 97 at times and a very hard, sharp mid 80's slider that has the potential to be a plus plus major league offering. His change-up continues to lag behind his slider and he'll need to improve it in order to stay a starter long-term. With the number of pitchers ready to make the jump to the MLB level, Fulmer is going to have an opportunity to finish the year in Binghamton but he'll have to prove that he's back and dominate in Port St. Lucie first.

Anticipated Assignment: (A+) Port St. Lucie starting rotation.
Ceiling: Solid #4 starter/borderline #3
Floor: Low Leverage Long Reliever/Spot Starter