Ah, the esoteric. We (read: me) have a long tradition at SSS of celebrating and embracing both the odd and the arcane. And the mysterious fourth option is a perfect example.
It’s a widely held belief that, after a player is added to the 40 man roster, a team has three years (which need not be consecutive) in which it can option a player to the minor leagues. But that’s not always true.
A select few players qualify for a fourth option year. And since you’re all real sharp readers, you’ve already deduced that Carson Fulmer could be one of those.