Fulmer elected free agency Monday.

Fulmer was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

The Angels reinstated Fulmer (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, and he'll shift to a relief role, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Fulmer (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Fulmer (elbow) has been playing light catch and is hoping to return to game action before the end of the season, per MLB.com.

The Angels placed Fulmer on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 27.

Fulmer did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over six innings while striking out eight.

Fulmer allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings Sunday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.

Fulmer is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Athletics in Oakland.

Fulmer did not allow a hit or a run over 4.2 innings of work Sunday against the Mariners. He walked one and struck out seven and did not factor into the decision.