JOEL PAYAMPS NEWS

Brenton Doyle ties career high with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Brewers 7-2

Brenton Doyle tied his career high with five RBIs, hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning, a run-scoring single in the seventh and a bases-clearing double in the eighth to lea...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets back on track with save Payamps picked up the save after throwing a clean ninth inning Thursday against the Reds. He struck out one.

Impact 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 Cincinatti 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.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reds become first MLB team in 65 years to lose 3 consecutive 1-0 games

Nestor Cortes bounced back from his dreadful Milwaukee Brewers debut by allowing just one hit over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the slu...

APRIL 4

Eric Haase, Christian Yelich homer to back Chad Patrick as Brewers blank Royals 5-0 for 1st win

Eric Haase and Christian Yelich hit solo home runs to back a strong start by Chad Patrick and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 for their first win of the seaso...

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains in key role Payamps allowed two earned runs over an inning of relief in Monday's spring game.

Impact 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.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Settles with Crew Payamps agreed to a one-year, $2.995 million contract with the Brewers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Iglesias after key slide: `I don't think the game has treated me fair'

Jose Iglesias changed the tune of the Mets’ season, after nearly 1 1/2 years spent languishing in the minor leagues

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers on the brink of another early playoff exit after their bullpen crumbles in 8-4 loss to Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers blew another lead in a playoff game, and now they’re on the verge of another early postseason exit

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves past forearm injury 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing forearm tightness 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suárez caps 3-run rally in 10th, D-backs beat Brewers 11-10 after wasting 5-run lead, avoid sweep

Eugenio Suárez hit a game-ending single off the right-field wall, just a few feet shy of a grand slam, capping a three-run 10th inning that led Arizona Diamondbacks over the Milwau...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baker singles in 10th to give Cardinals 2nd straight extra-inning win over Brewers, 3-2

Luken Baker singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yastrzemski's homer in the 7th sparks Giants to 5-4 victory over Brewers

Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save Friday Payamps struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Guardians on Friday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects fifth save Payamps picked up his fifth save of the season Wednesday against the Cubs, pitching a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts.

Impact 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.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras hits tiebreaking double in 9th as Brewers beat Cubs 3-2

William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2

JULY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cronenworth hits walk-off homer and Tatis slugs 446-foot blast as the Padres beat the Brewers 7-6

Jake Cronenworth homered with two outs in the ninth inning, San Diego’s fourth homer, and the Padres beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 7-6

JUNE 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bohm ties game with homer in 8th, Castellanos doubles in 10th, leading Phillies past Brewers 2-1

Nick Castellanos won the game with an RBI double in the 10th inning after Alec Bohm tied the score with a solo homer in the eighth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwau...

JUNE 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Yelich slugs go-ahead 2-run triple in 8th, helps Brewers beat Marlins 7-5

Christian Yelich hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night

MAY 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan Reynolds' bat, Mitch Keller's arm help Pirates to 8-6 victory over Brewers

Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6

MAY 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from bereavement list The Brewers activated Payamps (personal) from the bereavement list, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras has 3 hits as Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning by Pirates in 3-2 victory

William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

APRIL 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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APRIL 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Notches second save 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE