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| May 29 2025 | Payamps cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| May 22 2025 | The Brewers designated Payamps for assignment Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Apr 3 2025 | Payamps picked up the save after throwing a clean ninth inning Thursday against the Reds. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With closer Trevor Megill having worked each of the past two days, Payamps got the call to preserve a narrow 1-0 lead in the ninth inning and made quick work of Cincinnati on just 11 pitches (nine strikes). It was the first save of the year for Payamps, who got back on track Thursday after yielding five runs in his first three frames of the campaign. The right-hander is likely to remain a setup man for the Brewers throughout 2025, but he appears to be the next man up for ninth-inning work on occasions when Megill is unavailable. |
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| Mar 18 2025 | Payamps allowed two earned runs over an inning of relief in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps opened the exhibition season with three straight scoreless outings, but he was touched up for a couple runs in his fourth appearance. Payamps was a steady presence near the back end of Milwaukee's bullpen the last two years, over which he racked up 10 wins and nine saves. He figures to fill a similar role in 2025 and will likely open the campaign as the setup man in front of closer Trevor Megill. |
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| Jan 9 2025 | Payamps agreed to a one-year, $2.995 million contract with the Brewers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps gave up just three runs (two earned) in 21 innings over the final two months of the 2024 regular season, allowing him to finish the year with a 3.05 ERA and 0.97 WHIP. With Devin Williams now in the Bronx, Trevor Megill is likely the Brewers' new go-to option for saves, though Payamps may be asked to handle the ninth inning several times over the course of the season. |
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| Sep 22 2024 | Payamps (forearm) made relief appearances Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, covering a scoreless inning in each outing while racking up six strikeouts and allowing one hit and one walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps exited a relief appearance Sept. 15 against the Diamondbacks due to right forearm tightness, but he quickly dispelled any concern about his health by playing catch a day later. He's since gone on to deliver three dominant appearances in a row and has yet to allow an earned run in any of his last nine outings out of the Milwaukee bullpen. Payamps will be locked into a key setup role in front of closer Devin Williams heading into the postseason. |
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| Sep 16 2024 | Payamps was able to play catch Monday, one day after exiting an appearance versus the Diamondbacks with right forearm tightness, Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers have yet to decide whether Payamps will be available for Monday's game against the Phillies, but it's a good sign that he's already throwing again. Payamps boasts a 1.15 ERA since the beginning of August, having allowed an earned run in just one of 18 appearances over that stretch. |
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| Aug 16 2024 | Payamps struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Guardians on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was tasked with closing out the 5-3 contest and did so with ease, throwing nine of 14 pitches for strikes. It was his first save since July 26 and he's converted six of his eight chances this season. He's 2-0 with two saves, two holds and a 0.75 ERA over his last 12 innings. Payamps received the save opportunity Friday after Devin Williams pitched the previous two days and took the night off against Cleveland. |
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| Jul 24 2024 | Payamps picked up his fifth save of the season Wednesday against the Cubs, pitching a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brewers closer Trevor Megill had pitched two of the previous three days leading up to Wednesday's game, resulting in Payamps coming on for the ninth inning. The 30-year-old held his own, striking out two batters while not allowing a baserunner. With Devin Williams on the cusp of a return and Trevor Megill still in the mix, save chances for Payamps will be few and far between moving forward. The right-hander owns a 4.14 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while converting five of seven save chances this season. |
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| May 13 2024 | The Brewers activated Payamps (personal) from the bereavement list Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps missed the last three games but will rejoin the rotation for the start of Milwaukee's series against the Pirates. He seems to have fallen behind Trevor Megill in the Brewers' bullpen hierarchy but could still find himself in the mix for saves. |
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| May 10 2024 | The Brewers placed Payamps on the bereavement list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps will be away for a minimum of three games and a maximum of seven games. Trevor Megill had already seemed to inch ahead of Payamps in the Brewers' bullpen hierarchy and now over the next few days should have a clearer path to saves. |
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| Apr 26 2024 | Payamps pitched a scoreless eighth inning of Thursday's 7-5 win over the Pirates, giving up one hit and one walk en route to claiming his third hold of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just one day after notching his fourth save of the season, Payamps moved to a setup role Thursday, with Trevor Megill coming on in the ninth inning to nab his first save. Brewers manager Pat Murphy hasn't clarified that Megill will be the team's top option for save chances moving forward, so Payamps could end finding himself as part of a committee at closer with Megill and perhaps Abner Uribe. |
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| Apr 24 2024 | Payamps recorded the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Pirates, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates made things interesting in the ninth, getting the tying and go-ahead runs on base on a pair of Milwaukee errors. However, Payamps got Jared Triolo to fly out before striking out Andrew McCutchen to seal the 3-2 victory, notching his fourth save of the year. The 30-year-old Payamps has three saves in his last four outings as he lowered his ERA to 3.72 with a 0.62 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB through 9.2 innings. After Abner Uribe struggled earlier in the year, Payamps figures to be the Brewers' primary ninth-inning option with Devin Williams (back) expected to be sidelined until the All-Star break. |
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| Apr 21 2024 | Payamps struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 2-0 win at St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps rebounded from blowing a save in the series opener by retiring the side in order Sunday on just nine pitches. The right-hander allowed only an inherited runner to score in that outing Friday and has been scored upon in just one of his 10 appearances this season -- though he surrendered four runs in that one outing. Payamps appears to be the current favorite of manager Pat Murphy for the ninth inning, but there's already been significant shifts usage throughout the first few weeks of the campaign with four different relievers collecting saves. Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill also remain in the mix for now. |
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| Apr 19 2024 | Payamps (1-1) recorded one out and walked one batter Friday. He earned a win over the Cardinals after blowing a save chance. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps entered the ninth inning with two runners on in a 1-0 game. After plunking Ivan Herrera to load the bases, he walked Brendan Donovan to let the tying run score. The Brewers would go on to win in the 10th innings, giving Payamps his first win of 2024. He's now sporting a 4.70 ERA with a 6:1 K:BB through 7.2 innings. |
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| Apr 17 2024 | Payamps retired all three batters he faced in Wednesday's 1-0 win against San Diego to earn the save. He did not record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second save of the season for Payamps but his first since March 31. Abner Uribe appeared to have a decent grip on the closer role but has worked earlier in games recently -- including the eighth inning Wednesday -- opening the door for Payamps to receive another save chance. The pair could split the ninth inning going forward, but the closing situation in Milwaukee hardly seems settled. |
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| Mar 31 2024 | Payamps earned the save Sunday against the Mets, retiring all three batters he faced with one strikeout in the ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old notched a hold with a scoreless eighth inning Opening Day while Abner Uribe secured a save, but Uribe wasn't used Sunday after throwing the previous two days. Uribe already has two saves this season and appears to be manager Pat Murphy's first option for the ninth inning, but Payamps remains firmly in the mix for now, though it is too early to declare this closing situation settled. |
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| Mar 13 2024 | Payamps could receive a large share of Milwaukee's save opportunities to begin the season with Devin Williams (back) set to miss the first three months of the year, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two stress fractures in Williams' back will keep him sidelined until June, opening the door for Payamps to step in as the Brewers' closer. Payamps turned in impressive numbers as a setup man during his first season in Milwaukee, putting up a 2.55 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 70.2 innings while registering three saves and 28 holds. However, he began to fall apart near the end of the season, surrendering seven runs (six earned) over 9.1 frames after Sept. 1. Payamps' struggles have followed him into spring training, making it possible the Brewers decide to split save opportunities between Payamps and promising young flamethrower Abner Uribe. |
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| Jan 11 2024 | Payamps agreed to a one-year deal with the Brewers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps, a 29-year-old righty, emerged as the Brewers' top setup man for stretches of last season. He logged a 2.55 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 70.2 innings while also chipping in seven wins and three saves. |
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| Jul 31 2023 | Payamps (4-2) took the loss in Sunday's 8-6 loss against Atlanta. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two over an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps saw his 19-inning scoreless streak end on Matt Olson's two-run homer in the eighth inning Sunday, tagging the right-hander with his second loss of the year. Payamps had pitched to a pristine 0.58 WHIP during his 18-game streak, striking out 22 in that span. He still sports an impressive 2.01 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP and 57:8 K:BB across 49.1 innings this season while serving as Milwaukee's primary set-up option ahead of Devin Williams. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Payamps tossed a scoreless eighth inning and picked up his fourth win of the season in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps entered Saturday's contest with the two teams knotted on the scoreboard, and he wound up with the win after the Brewers plated a run in the bottom of the eighth and prevented Atlanta from doing any further scoring. Payamps has been on a major roll of late, tossing 15 straight scoreless appearances and posting a 0.50 WHIP and 21:2 K:BB in 16.0 innings over that span. He is locked into the setup spot in front of closer Devin Williams. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | Payamps had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old picked up his second save of the season Saturday, as manager Craig Counsell opted to stay away from closer Devin Williams after his busy finish to June. Payamps has earned his way into the setup job for the Brewers and has 15 holds with a 2.11 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 42:8 K:BB over 38.1 innings, and he hasn't given up an earned run in his past eight outings. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Payamps tossed a scoreless eighth inning and picked up a hold in Tuesday's 7-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps worked the eighth inning just once all season prior to June 13, but with Peter Strzelecki going through a rough patch and Matt Bush (shoulder) on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell used Payamps in the setup spot that night and twice since. Payamps has allowed five runners to reach base over the three frames he has worked in front of closer Devin Williams, but he also kept the opponent off the scoreboard all three times. As such, expect Payamps to get the ball next time the Brewers need to protect a tight lead in the eighth. |
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| May 17 2023 | Payamps tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief and picked up the win in Tuesday's victory over the Cardinals. He allowed two hits and posted a 4:1 K:BB in the outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers were forced to extend their bullpen after starter Wade Miley (lat) left the game in the second inning, and Payamps was summoned in the fifth frame for the first time all season. He kept the opponent off the scoreboard, and when the Brewers took the lead in the top of the sixth, Payamps was put in position to pick up his second win of the season. He has been about as effective as can be of late, posting a 1.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB in 12 innings over his last 10 appearances. |
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| Dec 12 2022 | The Brewers acquired Payamps from Oakland on Monday in a three-team deal with Atlanta, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Monday's trade also involved Sean Murphy to Atlanta and William Contreras to Milwaukee, among other components. Payamps was an effective reliever in 2022, posting a 3.23 ERA and 41:16 K:BB in 55.2 innings between Kansas City and Oakland. He figures to handle low-leverage work in the Brewers' bullpen in 2023. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Payamps was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained lumbar muscle Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps had inconsistent results in September, posting a 5.19 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 8.2 innings over eight appearances. Although he tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday against the Mariners, he's apparently dealing with a back issue that will force him to miss the remainder of the regular season. The right-hander made a career-high 41 relief appearances between Kansas City and Oakland this year and generated a 3.23 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 55.2 innings. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Payamps (3-6) took the loss against the Astros on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on two hits over one-third of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander faltered for the second time in as many appearances, with his trouble coming when he allowed an infield single to Jeremy Pena and a two-run home run to Aledmys Diaz immediately thereafter. The blast snapped a 2-2 tie and the Athletics were unable to come back from the deficit, handing Payamps his second loss in as many appearances and third in the last five trips to the mound overall. |
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| Sep 14 2022 | Payamps (3-5) took the loss against the Rangers on Tuesday, allowing a game-winning solo home run over one-third of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps' blink-and-you-missed-it ninth-inning appearance began with a Marcus Semien pop fly but quickly ended when he served up a 395-foot solo shot to Mark Mathias to snap a 7-7 tie and send the Rangers home winners. Payamps' stumble notwithstanding, the right-hander has been mostly reliable since joining the Athletics off waivers Aug. 20, posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and two holds across 10 appearances. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Payamps (3-4) was charged with a loss against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing one earned run on two hits over one inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps didn't exactly come into the ideal scenario when entering in the game in the 5th inning, as he inherited a two-on, two-out jam from starter Cole Irvin. Payamps surrendered a two-run single to the first batter he faced, Marcell Ozuna, before getting Robbie Grossman on an inning-ending flyout. Payamps had generated six scoreless appearances in the seven outings prior to Tuesday's stumble, and he still sports a 3.00 ERA across 51 innings over 36 appearances between Kansas City and Oakland this season. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Payamps (calf) retired the only batter he faced on a groundout to earn a hold in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps has pitched twice since suffering a calf bruise in Thursday's game. He's made four scoreless appearances spanning 4.1 innings since he was claimed off waivers from Kansas City. In that stretch, he's given up four hits, struck out three and earned one win. Payamps has a 2.87 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB through 47 innings across 33 appearances between the A's and the Royals this year, mainly as a low-leverage option. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Payamps was diagnosed with a left calf contusion after leaving Thursday's game against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps exited Thursday's contest after being struck by a comebacker and being helped off the field, and it's unclear if he'll be available for the rest of the series versus New York this weekend. It was the 27-year-old's second appearance for Oakland after being claimed off waivers from the Kansas City last week. |
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| Aug 25 2022 | Payamps was hit by a comebacker in his leg and had to be helped off the field Thursday against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps completed an inning of work in the midst of a 13-4 deficit prior to being forced to exit. It's unclear whether the injury will force Payamps to the injured list. |
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| Aug 24 2022 | Payamps, just activated Monday after being claimed off waivers Saturday, fired two scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Marlins on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps labored some, needing a total of 39 pitches to record his six outs. The 28-year-old is highly capable of handling multi-inning assignments such as Tuesday's on a regular basis, having averaged well over one frame per relief appearance during his 29 outings with the Royals prior to his release. |
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| Aug 22 2022 | Payamps was activated by the Athletics on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Saturday, and he'll join the major-league roster after Austin Pruitt was designated for assignment Monday. Payamps made 29 relief appearances for the Royals earlier in the season and posted a 3.16 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 42.2 innings. |
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| Aug 18 2022 | Payamps was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday but has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old has a 3.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 33:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings this year. |
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| Aug 17 2022 | Payamps was reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps had been away from the team since Saturday while tending to a personal matter, but he'll be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale in Minnesota. He's made five appearances since the All-Star break, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in nine innings. |
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| Aug 13 2022 | Payamps was placed on the bereavement list Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Players may spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list, meaning Payamps should return between Tuesday and next Saturday. Carlos Hernandez will take his place in the bullpen. |
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| Jul 17 2022 | Payamps (2-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits without recording an out, taking the extra-inning loss Saturday versus the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps allowed a leadoff double to Vladimir Guerrero and three straight singles after that to let a two-run lead slip away. In five appearances in July, Payamps has struggled with a 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP, though he's managed a 5:0 K:BB across 5.2 innings in that span. He has a 3.41 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB in 31.2 innings overall, most often serving in low-leverage situations. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | Payamps (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two over 1.1 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps pitched the eighth inning and stayed in the contest, giving him a chance at a two-inning save. That backfired when he allowed back-to-back solo shots to Victor Reyes and Riley Greene, the latter being a walkoff homer. It was a rude welcome back for Payamps after he spent nearly three weeks on the COVID-19 injured list. The 28-year-old has a 2.96 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB through 27.1 innings this year, pitching mainly in a low-leverage role. The homers he allowed Saturday were the first two he's given up all year after yielding six long balls in 50.1 innings last season. |
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| Jun 24 2022 | Payamps (illness) began a rehab assignment Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps has been on the COVID-19 injured list for the last 12 days. Given the relatively brief length of his absence and the fact that he doesn't have to work up to a large pitch count as a reliever, it's possible he's activated after just one or two rehab outings. |
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| Jun 13 2022 | Payamps was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an undisclosed reason Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was officially placed on the IL with no injury designation, but that usually means that a player is on the COVID-19 IL. Assuming that's the case, the right-hander will be eligible to return to action as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. Right-hander Daniel Mengden's contract was selected Monday to provide additional bullpen depth. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Payamps (2-1) allowed a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings, earning the win Thursday versus the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps left Monday's game after getting struck by a line drive in his lower body and didn't pitch Tuesday or Wednesday. He was effective in his return, escaping a jam created by Kris Bubic and Collin Snider in the fifth inning before pitching a clean sixth. Outside of a messy outing May 27 (four runs in two-thirds of an inning), Payamps has been solid as a low-leverage option for the Royals. He has a 2.63 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB through 24 innings, and he's yet to allow a home run this season. His 3.8 BB/9 mark is too high, but a 3.02 FIP suggests regression shouldn't cause a drastic impact. |
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| Jun 6 2022 | Payamps left Monday's game against the Blue Jays after being struck by a line drive back up the middle, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was able to record the out after being struck, but he was then forced to exit the contest after being looked at briefly by the team trainer. He'll be considered day-to-day until the nature of the injury is disclosed. |
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| May 23 2022 | Payamps tossed 2.1 scoreless innings Monday versus the Diamondbacks. He allowed a hit and a walk while logging two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was needed in a multi-inning capacity after starter Zack Greinke allowed seven runs in 3.2 innings. In his last four outings, Payamps has tossed 10.2 scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and two walks in that span. It's an improvement for him to cut down on the baserunners he's allowed -- the right-hander now sports a 1.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB across 20.2 innings overall in 12 appearances. |
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| May 11 2022 | Payamps (1-1) pitched three scoreless innings against Texas on Wednesday, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out five to earned the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kansas City deployed seven pitchers in the bullpen game, with Payamps entering in the third inning behind opener Gabe Speier. Payamps handled the most innings among the Royals' pitchers, throwing 39 pitches (26 of which were strikes) over three frames to pick up the win. The right-hander has posted a 2.08 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 13 innings on the season. |
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| May 5 2022 | Payamps allowed a run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout across 2.2 innings during Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starter Kris Bubic recorded just one out in the first inning, leading to an early call to the bullpen. Payamps didn't have much luck either, allowing an RBI triple to Tyler O'Neill and a sacrifice fly to Harrison Bader, though only one run was charged to the reliever. Payamps has a 2.08 ERA despite a 1.50 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB through 8.2 innings. The right-hander often works in low-leverage assignments, and he won't see a more significant role as long as he's yielding so many baserunners. |
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| Apr 25 2022 | Payamps (0-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while failing to retire a batter, taking the loss in Sunday's game versus the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was unable to navigate the heart of the Mariners' order in the 12th inning, giving up a walkoff single to Jesse Winker. He had logged three scoreless innings in a row prior to Sunday's outing. The right-hander has allowed six hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out four through four innings across five appearances. He'll likely continue to function mostly as a middle reliever for much of the season. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Payamps was activated off of the family medical emergency list Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps will return to the team ahead of Monday's series-finale against the Guardians after being away from the team for the first three contests. The reliever will look to build off a strong 2021 campaign where he posted a 3.40 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 37 appearances with the Blue Jays and Royals. Payamps will take the roster spot of Jackson Kowar after he was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday. |
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| Apr 7 2022 | The Royals placed Payamps on the family medical emergency list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move opens up a spot on the 28-man active roster for top prospect Bobby Witt, who will start at third base and bat second in his MLB debut. Payamps, meanwhile, remains without a clear timeline to rejoin the big club while he tends to the family matter. Once activated, Payamps is expected to fill a middle-relief role for Kansas City after he turned in a 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 in 37 appearances between the Blue Jays and Royals in 2021. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Payamps allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts in 2.1 innings in the nightcap of Monday's doubleheader versus Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander logged the most innings of the five Kansas City pitchers in the contest. Payamps' lone mistake was a third-inning solo home run by Andres Gimenez. Through 16 innings with the Royals, Payamps owns a 3.94 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB. He's gone 1-1 with a hold in 12 appearances since he was traded from Toronto, mainly in a multi-inning relief role. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | Payamps will start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus Cleveland, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old will make his first start the majors with Kansas City set to employ a bullpen game to close out the twin bill. Payamps has pitched two frames in each of his past two outings and is likely to have a similar workload Monday. |
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| Sep 13 2021 | Payamps (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps had been on the injured list since Saturday, but his brief absence signals that he didn't test positive for COVID-19. The right-hander will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's series opener against Oakland. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Payamps was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Scott Blewett was recalled to take his place in the bullpen. Payamps has a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 10.2 innings over his last 10 appearances. |
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| Sep 9 2021 | Payamps allowed three runs on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in one-plus innings in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander got through the seventh inning cleanly, but he then allowed three straight batters to reach in the eighth. All three came around to score after Josh Staumont failed to stop the bleeding. Payamps has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB across 39.2 innings between Kansas City and Toronto. He's seen mainly low-leverage work with the Royals. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | Payamps (1-3) earned the win in relief Saturday against Seattle after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and fanning two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps picked up his first win of the season and managed to bounce back from an ugly outing the last time out -- he allowed two runs on three hits across two-thirds of an inning in his previous appearance against Seattle on Aug. 26. That has been the only blemish in Payamps' recent performances, though, as he has tossed seven scoreless outings over his last eight appearances. He owns a 2.40 ERA across 11 outings since the beginning of June. |
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| Aug 26 2021 | Payamps (0-3) allowed an unearned run on one hit in one-third of an inning to take the loss Wednesday versus Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old's run allowed came on a groundout with runners on the corners in the bottom of the 10th. Payamps had not allowed a run in his previous 6.2 innings across two major-league stints prior to Wednesday. He has a 2.51 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB in 32.1 innings between Kansas City and Toronto this year. He's likely to see low-leverage opportunities for the remainder of the year. |
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| Aug 16 2021 | Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps spent a day on the major-league roster last week but still hasn't made his Royals debut. The right-hander has put up a 4.50 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in eight innings across eight relief appearances at Triple-A Omaha, and he'll take the place of Greg Holland (shoulder) in the bid-league bullpen. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was recalled Tuesday, but he didn't make his team debut during Tuesday's game against the Yankees. He made 22 relief appearances with the Blue Jays earlier in the year and recorded a 2.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 30 innings. The right-hander's demotion will make room for Brady Singer (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's scheduled start. |
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| Aug 10 2021 | Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was picked up in a trade for cash considerations in mid-July after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He recorded a 2.70 ERA in 30 innings for Toronto before being cut loose, though that came with an unimpressive 4.20 FIP and 5.03 xFIP, as he struck out a modest 18.5 percent of opposing batters while walking 9.2 percent. Edward Olivares was optioned in a corresponding move. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Payamps was traded from the Blue Jays to the Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps will land another spot on a 40-man roster after he was designated for assignment by Toronto on Friday. The right-hander has posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 30 innings across 22 relief appearances in the majors this year and could join the Royals' bullpen at some point during the second half of the season, but he'll head to Triple-A Omaha for now. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite not allowing a run during his last 4.2 innings, Payamps was optioned along with Miguel Castro as Steven Matz (illness) and Adam Cimber were added to the major-league roster. It will mark Payamps' first trip back to Triple-A since mid-April, and he should be a candidate to rejoin the Blue Jays should they need to add a bullpen arm later this summer. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | Payamps' back has been "so-so," which has led the Blue Jays to not use him recently, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps hasn't pitched since June 17, and manager Charlie Montoyo revealed Friday that the right-hander's lack of usage is due to an injury. The issue apparently hasn't been serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to the mound. |
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| Apr 15 2021 | Payamps was recalled by the Blue Jays on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was called up in a corresponding move to Jordan Romano (elbow) landing on the injured list. He's already thrown four innings for the Blue Jays this season, allowing no earned runs while posting a 4:1 K:BB. The team will rely on Payamps in a bullpen now missing key players such as Tyler Chatwood (triceps), Julian Merryweather (oblique) and Romano, though he isn't likely to immediately earn a high-leverage role. |
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| Apr 12 2021 | The Blue Jays optioned Payamps to their alternate training site Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps' second stint with the big club of the season lasted just three days. He appeared in long relief during Friday's game against the Angels, striking out three over 2.2 scoreless frames. Payamps will head back to the alternate site to make room on the 26-man roster for Robbie Ray (elbow), who was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Payamps was recalled by the Blue Jays on Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays sent Payamps to their alternate training site Sunday, but he'll return to the major-league bullpen after Tyler Chatwood (triceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Payamps made his team debut against the Yankees on Saturday and allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one in 1.1 scoreless innings. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | The Blue Jays optioned Payamps to their alternate training site Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was unlikely to be available for another day or two after he recorded four outs (on 27 pitches) in his team debut in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, so Toronto elected to swap him out in favor of a fresh arm in Tommy Milone, whose contract was selected ahead of Sunday's series finale. The 26-year-old right-hander will be eligible to rejoin Toronto in 10 days, or if the Blue Jays place another player on the injured list before then. |
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| Mar 27 2021 | Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was waived and claimed four separate times this offseason but will finally find some stability with the Blue Jays organization. He's made just four career big-league appearances, so it's no surprise to see that he'll open the year in the minors. |
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| Mar 6 2021 | Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps has been waived four times during the offseason, but he'll return to the Blue Jays after he was recently waived by the Red Sox. The right-hander has been unable to firmly secure a roster spot to this point in the offseason, but he'll now compete for a bullpen role with Toronto heading into the regular season. |
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| Feb 22 2021 | Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps has had quite a busy offseason. He started it as a Diamondback before being waived in November and claimed by the Red Sox. The Blue Jays claimed him in mid-February after the Sox waived him, but he'll head right back the other direction less than two weeks later. The righty clearly doesn't have a firm grip on a roster spot but will hope to last the remainder of camp with the Red Sox as he pushes for a bullpen role. |
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| Feb 10 2021 | Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks in November, and he'll now be joining the Blue Jays after being DFA'd by the Red Sox last week. Payamps appeared in two games in each of the past two seasons for Arizona and allowed three runs on six hits with a 5:6 K:BB over seven innings. |
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| Feb 3 2021 | Payamps was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was claimed by Boston after being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks in November, but he'll now be cast off another 40-man roster after the Red Sox acquired right-hander Garrett Richards on Saturday. Payamps made brief appearances in the majors over the past two seasons, posting a 3.86 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over seven innings while making six relief appearances for Arizona. |
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| Nov 20 2020 | Payamps was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps had minimal usage in the majors in 2020, and he allowed one earned run while striking out two over three relief innings. The right-hander's removal from the 40-man roster makes room for several prospects who will now be protected from the Rule 5 draft. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Payamps was optioned to the Diamondbacks' alternate training site following Saturday's game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This move clears space for Taylor Widener's return from a rib cage injury. Payamps ended up making just one appearance during his latest stint with the big-league club. |
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| Sep 9 2020 | Payamps was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was sent to the alternate training site Thursday, but he'll return to the major-league bullpen just under a week later. Southpaw Joe Mantiply was sent down in a corresponding move. Payamps will likely pitch in low-leverage situations for the Diamondbacks. |
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| Aug 17 2020 | Payamps was optioned to the Diamondbacks' alternate training site Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Payamps was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Sunday, but he'll return to the alternate training site after failing to make a relief appearance. The 26-year-old could be an option to return to the major-league bullpen at some point. Yoan Lopez was recalled in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | The Diamondbacks recalled Payamps from their alternate training site ahead of Sunday's game against the Padres, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll join the Arizona bullpen as a replacement for Jeremy Beasley (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Payamps made the first two appearances of his MLB career with the Diamondbacks last August, giving up two earned runs over four innings. Expect him to handle a low-leverage role while he's up with the big club. |
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| Aug 25 2019 | Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday. | |
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| Aug 17 2019 | Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to his start Saturday against the | Giants. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Payamps covered 5.2 shutout innings for Double-A Jackson in its 3-0 win over Birmingham on Wednesday, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just two hits and no walks. | Payamps began his professional career at 18 years old in 2011 and has slowly climbed through the Arizona system, advancing as high as Triple-A Reno. He has made one spot start in the Pacific Coast League this season, but has otherwise pitched exclusively at Jackson, where he's emerged as a force out of the rotation. Over his last five starts with the affiliate, the 24-year-old has posted a 1.52 ERA and 40:5 K:BB in 29.2 innings. |
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