Joel Payamps - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Matt Olson homers and Braves upend Angels 8-2

Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Takes loss in 10th Sunday Payamps (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks, failing to record an out and giving up an unearned run on one hit.

Impact The right-hander took the mound to begin the 10th inning in a 5-5 game, and Ketel Marte drove the first pitch he saw from Payamps off the wall in right field to bring home the phantom runner. Payamps has made three appearances so far this season and been tagged for a run in all three, although two of them were unearned. He carries a 6.75 ERA and 2:1 K:BB through 1.1 innings, and while he recorded 27 combined holds and saves as recently as 2024 for the Brewers, Payamps seems a long way from regular high-leverage duty for Atlanta.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks beat the Braves 6-5 in 10 innings to split the 4-game series

Ketel Marte doubled on the first pitch of the 10th inning to score automatic runner Jorge Barrosa and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Sunday to split the fo...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Shea Langeliers homers again as the A's snap a skid with 5-2 win over the Braves

Shea Langeliers powers the Athletics to their first win, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Appears ticketed for middle relief Payamps gave up a hit over two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander has had a strong spring, posting a 0.00 ERA and 7:1 K:BB over 6.2 innings. Payamps fell apart in 2025 for the Brewers before getting waived late in the season and winding up in Atlanta, but over the two prior seasons he'd recorded a 2.78 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 9.4 K/9 in 129.2 innings. He'll try to regain that form while beginning the 2026 campaign in a middle-relief role for Atlanta.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Catcher William Contreras, Brewers reach $9.4 million, 1-year deal just before arbitration hearing

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract just before the scheduled start of an arbitration hearing in Scottsdale, Arizona

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Braves and Joel Payamps agree to a 1-year, $2.25M deal after team retains closer Raisel Iglesias

The Atlanta Braves and right-hander Joel Payamps have agreed on a one-year, $2.25 million deal in another move to retain a veteran member of the team's bullpen

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Payamps, Braves agree to 1-year contract The Braves and right-handed reliever Joel Payamps agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million on Sunday. Payamps, 31, made two appeara...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Braves bring back reliever Joel Payamps Atlanta hopes the veteran reliever can return to his pre-2025 form.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Back with Atlanta on one-year deal Atlanta signed Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Sunday.

Impact Payamps joined Atlanta as a waiver claim in late September and was outrighted to Triple-A on Nov. 6. That move was likely made by the team to avoid an arbitration hearing, as the $2.25 million agreed to by the sides Sunday is probably less than what the veteran reliever would have received in arbitration. Regardless, Payamps now seems ticketed for a role in Atlanta's bullpen in 2026. He's had plenty of major-league success but will be looking to rebound from a career-worst 2025 campaign during which he posted a 6.84 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 26.1 innings across 30 appearances between Atlanta and Milwaukee.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Atlanta outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Impact Payamps has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, which he seems likely to do. The 31-year-old reliever held a 6.84 ERA over 30 appearances between Milwaukee and Atlanta in 2025, but a 2.78 ERA over 137 regular-season appearances for the Brewers from 2023-to-2024 should convince a team to take a flier on the righty.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Atlanta Atlanta claimed Payamps off waivers from the Brewers on Monday.

Impact Payamps was a staple in the Milwaukee bullpen from 2023 to 2024, holding a 2.78 ERA and 136:35 K:BB over 129.2 innings. However, he's experienced sharp regression in 2025, posting a 7.23 ERA with the Brewers and spending much of the year in the minors. Atlanta will give him a look in the final week and could keep him for 2026, as well, if it wants to tender the reliever a contract in his final year of arbitration eligibility.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers designate reliever Payamps for assignment, promote Zimmermann

The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment veteran right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps on Saturday afternoon before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Crew The Brewers designated Payamps for assignment Saturday.

Impact Payamps owns a 7.23 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through 23.2 innings in the big leagues this year, though he gave up just two runs in 5.1 frames during his latest run with the big club. He'll now lose his place on the 40-man roster for the second time this season, freeing up space for Bruce Zimmermann.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers reliever Shelby Miller goes on 60-day IL with sprained UCL in his right elbow

Shelby Miller says he’s facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery as the Milwaukee Brewers placed the veteran right-hander on the 60-day injured list with a sprained ul...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in big-league bullpen The Brewers selected Payamps' contract from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Payamps was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster back in May after holding an 8.35 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through 18.1 innings with the big club. However, he's made his way back to the majors after posting a 4.73 ERA and 30:6 K:BB across 26.2 frames with Nashville.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers send Joel Payamps outright to Triple-A Nashville after he clears waivers

Right-handed reliever Joel Payamps has cleared waivers and been sent outright to the minor leagues by the Milwaukee Brewers

MAY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Outrighted to Nashville Payamps cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Brewers kicked Payamps off their 40-man roster last Thursday after he'd accumulated an 8.35 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through 18.1 innings. No team was willing to take on the remainder of his $2.995 million salary for that level of performance, so he'll remain in the organization and attempt to earn his way back into the big leagues with Nashville.

MAY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers activate pitcher Aaron Civale off injured list and DFA reliever Joel Payamps

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated pitcher Aaron Civale off the 15-day injured list

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Booted from 40-man The Brewers designated Payamps for assignment Thursday.

Impact After turning in a 2.78 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across his first two seasons with the Brewers, Payamps hasn't been anywhere near as effective in 2025, giving up 17 earned runs in only 18.1 innings. His poor performance will ultimately cost him his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, though his previous success could make him a waiver target for other teams in need of bullpen help.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man The Brewers designated Payamps for assignment Thursday.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson works 5 shutout innings as the Brewers win 5-2 to extend Orioles' skid to 8 games

Logan Henderson recorded seven strikeouts in five shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore 5-2 to hand the Orioles their eighth consecutive loss

MAY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong credits the depth of the Cubs' lineup for helping him produce fast start

Pete Crow-Armstrong says he has his teammates to thank for sparking him to his fast start this season

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Busch hits grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice in Cubs' 10-0 win over Brewers

Michael Busch hit his first career grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong added two solo shots as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Friday

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Yelich's 5th career slam and Bauers' 2-run homer power the Brewers to an 11-3 win over the Giants

Christian Yelich hit his fifth career grand slam and Jake Bauers added a two-run homer as part of an eight-run sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 11-3 victory over t...

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

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