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Joel Payamps
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ATL
2026 season
- GP
- 12
- W-L
- 0-2
- ERA
- 8.24
- WHIP
- 1.70
- K
- 9
- IP
- 7.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | vs DET | L 2-5 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | vs PHI | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | vs PHI | W 5-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21 | @WSH | L 4-11 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | @WSH | W 9-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 11 | vs CLE | L 0-6 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 10 | vs CLE | W 11-5 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | @LAA | W 8-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | @LAA | L 2-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 5 | @AZ | L 5-6 | L | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31 | vs ATH | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 28 | vs KC | W 6-2 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 26 | vs PIT | L 3-9 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs WSH | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | @STL | L 1-7 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAA | W 9-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs STL | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | @PIT | W 10-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | vs PHI | L 0-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 21 | vs BAL | L 4-8 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 20 | vs BAL | W 5-2 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 17 | vs MIN | L 0-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 16 | vs MIN | L 0-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 13 | @CLE | L 0-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 11 | @TB | W 4-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 9 | @TB | L 3-4 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 5 | vs HOU | W 5-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 2 | vs CHC | L 0-10 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 1 | @CWS | L 0-8 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29 | @CWS | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | @STL | L 5-6 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 22 | @SF | W 11-3 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21 | @SF | L 2-5 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19 | vs ATH | L 1-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | @AZ | L 4-5 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10 | @COL | L 2-7 | L | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 8 | @COL | W 7-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 4 | vs CIN | W 3-2 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3 | vs CIN | W 1-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | vs KC | W 5-0 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 30 | @NYY | L 3-12 | - | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | @NYY | L 2-4 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | vs NYM | W 6-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 26 | @PIT | W 5-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | @PIT | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs AZ | W 10-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | vs AZ | L 4-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | vs PHI | L 1-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 15 | @AZ | L 10-11 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @AZ | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | vs STL | L 2-3 | L | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs STL | L 4-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | @CIN | W 5-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vs SF | W 5-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 27 | vs SF | L 4-5 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | @ATH | W 9-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 23 | @ATH | W 11-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 21 | @STL | L 6-10 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | vs CLE | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | vs CLE | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | vs LAD | W 5-4 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10 | vs CIN | W 1-0 | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | vs CIN | W 8-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7 | @ATL | W 8-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 4 | @WSH | L 3-4 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2 | @WSH | W 8-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 28 | vs MIA | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | @CHC | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 22 | @CHC | L 1-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20 | @MIN | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 14 | vs WSH | W 9-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 12 | vs WSH | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9 | vs PIT | L 2-12 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 5 | @LAD | L 5-8 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | @COL | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | @COL | L 7-8 | L | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 29 | vs CHC | L 3-5 | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | vs TEX | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | vs TEX | W 6-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23 | @SD | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20 | @SD | L 6-7 | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 18 | @LAA | W 6-3 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 16 | vs CIN | W 5-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 10 | vs TOR | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | @DET | W 5-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 5 | @PHI | L 0-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 4 | @PHI | L 1-2 | L | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 1 | vs CWS | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 30 | vs CHC | W 6-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 28 | vs CHC | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | @BOS | L 1-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24 | @BOS | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 21 | @MIA | W 7-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 20 | @MIA | L 2-3 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 15 | vs PIT | W 10-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 13 | vs PIT | L 6-8 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 8 | @KC | L 4-6 | - | 0.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| May 3 | @CHC | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | @PIT | W 7-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24 | @PIT | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Latest news
Atlanta outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday after he cleared waivers.
The right-hander was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Friday, but he'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Payamps has surrendered seven earned runs over 7.2 innings during his time in the big leagues this year.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 3
Atlanta designated Payamps for assignment Friday.
Payamps had collected an 8.22 ERA and 9:4 K:BB over his first 7.2 innings this season. The 32-year-old reliever is a safe bet to pass through waivers, and if that happens he would have the ability to elect free agency.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 1
Payamps (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks, failing to record an out and giving up an unearned run on one hit.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 6
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.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 24
Atlanta signed Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Sunday.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 23
Atlanta outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
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 across 2023 and 2024 should be enough for a team to take a flier on the righty.
RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 6