Joel Payamps

Joel Payamps

31-Year-Old PitcherRP
Atlanta Braves
2026 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Joel Payamps in 2026. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with Atlanta in November of 2025.
Back with Atlanta on one-year deal
PAtlanta Braves
November 23, 2025
Atlanta signed Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Sunday.
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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.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Joel Payamps generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
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91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Joel Payamps generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-54%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-30%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-5%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .259 272 68 17 64 18 5 13
Since 2023vs Right .192 366 92 27 63 9 0 6
2025vs Left .450 48 9 5 18 5 4 3
2025vs Right .206 69 15 4 13 4 0 1
2024vs Left .218 109 26 7 22 7 1 6
2024vs Right .153 126 33 11 17 3 0 1
2023vs Left .226 115 33 5 24 6 0 4
2023vs Right .214 171 44 12 33 2 0 4
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-12%
ERA on Road
2025
 
 
-62%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-60%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-27%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 3.69 0.99 75.2 6 5 4 9.0 1.9 1.5
Since 2023Away 3.25 1.20 80.1 4 8 6 9.4 3.1 0.7
2025Home 3.86 1.21 14.0 0 0 1 7.7 1.9 1.9
2025Away 10.22 1.86 12.1 0 1 0 8.8 4.4 0.7
2024Home 4.45 0.92 28.1 2 4 2 9.2 2.5 1.6
2024Away 1.76 1.01 30.2 1 3 4 8.8 2.9 0.6
2023Home 2.97 0.96 33.1 4 1 1 9.5 1.4 1.4
2023Away 2.17 1.13 37.1 3 4 2 10.1 2.9 0.7
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Stat Review
How does Joel Payamps compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.67
 
K/9
8.2
 
BB/9
3.1
 
HR/9
1.4
 
Fastball
94.8 mph
 
ERA
6.84
 
WHIP
1.52
 
BABIP
.349
 
GB/FB
0.72
 
Left On Base
58.1%
 
Exit Velocity
84.5 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
10.3%
 
Spin Rate
2557 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
27.8%
 
Swinging Strike
9.7%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
With Devin Williams absent for the first four months of the 2024 campaign, Payamps got some run as the Brewers' closer last April. He only tallied six saves all season, as the team primarily ran with Trevor Megill in the ninth inning until Williams returned from injury. With Milwaukee recently trading their star closer to the Yankees, the door is open for Payamps to receive a larger share of the team's save chances in 2025, but those opportunities will likely be tied to Megill's durability. Payamps has held opposing hitters to a sub-.200 batting average on both his slider and fastball over the past two years, but his hard-hit and barrel percentages allowed significantly regressed last season. He also dealt with forearm tightness last September, which didn't appear to be a major concern. Payamps is a decent spec for 2025 saves, but he's not one to contribute much else if he's not the Brewers closer.
Pitching for his 5th team over the last four seasons, Payamps unexpectedly broke out in 2023. Milwaukee acquired the 29-year-old from Oakland last December and gave him a spot in their Opening Day bullpen. Payamps secured his first career save early in the season and had an impressive 25:4 K:BB ratio over his first 22 innings. By mid-May, he jumped into a setup role that he'd settle into over the remainder of the season. Payamps showcased an improved walk rate (5.9%) and strikeout rate (26.8%) that spiked nearly 10 percent from prior outputs. After recording a career-high 28 holds (T-5th in the league), the right-hander figures to open 2024 in a high-leverage role for the Brewers. However, he's somewhat risky for leagues that count holds, as his ratios could plummet if his slider doesn't hold up.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
PAtlanta Braves
November 6, 2025
Atlanta outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
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Claimed by Atlanta
PAtlanta Braves
September 22, 2025
Atlanta claimed Payamps off waivers from the Brewers on Monday.
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DFA'd by Crew
PMilwaukee Brewers
September 20, 2025
The Brewers designated Payamps for assignment Saturday.
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Back in big-league bullpen
PMilwaukee Brewers
September 3, 2025
The Brewers selected Payamps' contract from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
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Outrighted to Nashville
PMilwaukee Brewers
May 29, 2025
Payamps cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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