"Payamps had a couple of exciting seasons with the Brewers in 2023-2024, but couldn't keep it going in 2005. The Braves scooped him up for the end of the year, and then gave him $2.25 million to hang out in the bullpen for at least the beginning of the 2026 season."
"His peripherals were bad enough when the Brewers cut him that it put his immediate future production in question. Even in his second good season with the Brewers, his xFIP- was 94. That's far from bad, but it's also not exactly an exciting reliever line."
"He started the eighth when down 1-0 to the Royals in the second game of the season. Groundout, walk, single was his whole outing. Blech. He closed out the fourth and started the fifth in the loss to the Athletics."
Joel Payamps, a veteran of seven MLB seasons, had a couple of promising years with the Brewers but was cut due to poor performance metrics. The Braves signed him for $2.25 million, raising questions about his value. His early appearances for the Braves have been underwhelming, including a poor outing against the Royals and a mixed performance against the Athletics. The decision to use him in a low-stakes situation suggests uncertainty about his role moving forward.
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