The Red Sox quietly signed a former All-Star and Rookie of the Year winner earlier this week, but don’t plan on him making an impact on the pitching staff any time soon.

According to the Red Sox transaction log Boston signed right-hander Michael Fulmer to a minor league deal this past Friday. Fulmer, who underwent UCL revision surgery on his right elbow in October, is expected to miss the upcoming season but according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo the deal is for two years and could pay Fulmer $1.5 million if he makes the big league roster.

A former first-round pick, Fulmer won AL Rookie of the Year and finished 10th in the Cy Young Award vote in 2016 after a strong debut that saw him post a 3.06 ERA over 159 innings for the Detroit Tigers. He was named an All-Star in 2017 and posted a 3.83 ERA over a career-high 164 innings, but he missed all of 2019 with Tommy John surgery and endured a poor showing upon his return in 2020.

He has since moved to the bullpen and last season posted a 4.42 ERA in 57 innings (58 games) with the Chicago Cubs. The soon-to-be 31-year-old is now the second injured pitcher the Red Sox have signed to a minor league deal this offseason, joining right-hander Wyatt Mills, who didn’t pitch last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery but who could potentially return sometime in the second half this year.