Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Joel Payamps was born April 7, 1994, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Payamps signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 30, 2015. 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. The Diamondbacks added Payamps to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.

On November 25, 2020, Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. On February 3, 2021, he was designated for assignment after the signing of Garrett Richards was made official. On February 10, Payamps was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. On February 22, he was again claimed off waivers by the Red Sox. On March 6, Payamps was again claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays.

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.

Payamps signed with the Brewers on a one-year deal prior to the 2024 season.