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Joel Payamps
Payamps with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2021
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (1994-04-07) April 7, 1994 (age 30)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2019, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record14–21
Earned run average3.04
Strikeouts220
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Joel Elias Payamps (born April 7, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics.

Career

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Colorado Rockies

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Payamps signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on May 1, 2011.[1] He spent his first two seasons with the DSL Rockies, going 1–3 with a 3.29 ERA in 38 innings in 2011 and going 1–2 with a 3.02 ERA in 59.2 innings in 2012. Payamps spent 2013 with the Grand Junction Rockies, going 4–7 with a 6.06 ERA in 68 innings. He played for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2014, going 0–2 with a 6.10 ERA in 20.2 innings.[1]

In 2015, Payamps was released by the Rockies on May 6 and did not appear in any professional games during the season.[1]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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Payamps signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 30, 2015.[1] He returned in 2016 and split the season between the Kane County Cougars and the Visalia Rawhide, going a combined 10–8 with a 3.86 ERA in 132.1 innings. His 2017 season was split between Visalia, the Jackson Generals, and the Reno Aces, going a combined 11–7 with a 4.30 ERA in 150.2 innings. He split the 2018 season between Jackson and Reno, going a combined 9–8 with a 3.87 ERA in 116 innings.[1] The Diamondbacks added Payamps to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[2]

Payamps opened the 2019 season back with Reno.[3] He suffered a broken foot on April 6 when he was hit by a batted ball.[4] He finished the 2019 minor league season posting a combined 5–6 record with a 3.89 ERA in 78.2 innings between Jackson and Reno.

On August 17, 2019, the Diamondbacks promoted Payamps to the major leagues.[5] He made his major league debut on August 21 versus the Colorado Rockies, allowing two runs over three innings pitched.[6] With the 2019 Diamondbacks, he appeared in two games, striking out three batters in four innings pitched while allowing two earned runs.[7] In 2020, he again appeared in two games with the Diamondbacks, striking out two batters in three innings, while allowing one earned run.[7] Overall with Arizona, Payamps appeared in four MLB games, pitching to a 3.86 ERA in four appearances without a decision.[7] On November 20, 2020, Payamps was designated for assignment.[8]

Toronto Blue Jays

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On November 25, 2020, Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.[9] On February 3, 2021, he was designated for assignment after the signing of Garrett Richards was made official.[10] On February 10, Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.[11] On February 22, he was again claimed off waivers by the Red Sox.[12] On March 6, Payamps was again claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays.[13] Payamps recorded a 2.70 ERA in 22 appearances with the Blue Jays, but was designated for assignment on July 16.[14]

Kansas City Royals

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On July 21, 2021, Payamps was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations.[15] On August 18, 2022, Payamps was designated for assignment.

Oakland Athletics

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On August 20, 2022, Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.[16]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On December 12, 2022, the Athletics sent Payamps to the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-team trade in which the Atlanta Braves acquired Sean Murphy, the Brewers also acquired William Contreras and Justin Yeager, and the Athletics acquired Manny Piña, Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Muller, Freddy Tarnok, and Royber Salinas.[17]

On April 13, 2023, Payamps recorded his first major league save in an extra innings win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Joel Payamps player page". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Nick Piecoro (November 20, 2018). "Arizona Diamondbacks' moves protect against another Rule 5 loss". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. ^ RotoWire Staff (March 12, 2019). "Diamondbacks' Joel Payamps: Heading to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ RotoWire Staff (April 9, 2019). "Diamondbacks' Joel Payamps: Lands on MiLB injured list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ RotoWire Staff (August 17, 2019). "Diamondbacks' Joel Payamps: Summoned to majors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Jose M. Romero (August 21, 2019). "Melville goes 7 strong, Rockies roll over D-backs 7-2". KOLD News 13. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Joel Payamps Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Byrne, Connor (November 20, 2020). "Diamondbacks Designate Junior Guerra". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  9. ^ Adams, Steve (November 25, 2020). "Red Sox Claim Joel Payamps, Designate Robert Stock". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Hewitt, Steve (February 3, 2021). "Red Sox announce signing of veteran starter Garrett Richards". Boston Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Blue Jays designate Shun Yamaguchi for assignment, claim Joel Payamps". Sportsnet. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Polishuk, Mark (February 22, 2021). "Red Sox Claim Joel Payamps, Place Franchy Cordero On COVID Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Blue Jays Roster & Staff: Transactions". MLB.com. March 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "Blue Jays Designate Joel Payamps For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  15. ^ "Royals Acquire Joel Payamps". MLB Trade Rumors. July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  16. ^ McDonald, Darragh (August 20, 2022). "Athletics Claim Joel Payamps". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "Sean Murphy trade: Braves land catcher from A's in three-team deal; Brewers get William Contreras". December 12, 2022.
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