JOEL PAYAMPS NEWS

Joins major-league roster Payamps was activated by the Athletics on Monday.

Impact Payamps was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Saturday, and he'll join the major-league roster after Austin Pruitt was designated for assignment Monday. Payamps made 29 relief appearances for the Royals earlier in the season and posted a 3.16 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 42.2 innings.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by A's Payamps was claimed off waivers by the A's on Saturday.

Impact He was designated for assignment by the Royals a couple days ago, but the A's had a spot for him on the 40-man roster. Payamps should report to the Triple-A bullpen for now. He has a 3.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 42.2 innings in the majors this year.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Kansas City Payamps was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.

Impact Payamps was reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday but has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old has a 3.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 33:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings this year.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from bereavement list Payamps was reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday.

Impact Payamps had been away from the team since Saturday while tending to a personal matter, but he'll be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale in Minnesota. He's made five appearances since the All-Star break, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in nine innings.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy, Betts homer, Dodgers beat KC for 12th straight win

Max Muncy had a homer and four RBIs, Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 26th home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 13-3...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Away on bereavement leave Payamps was placed on the bereavement list Saturday.

Impact Players may spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list, meaning Payamps should return between Tuesday and next Saturday. Carlos Hernandez will take his place in the bullpen.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Saturday Payamps (2-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits without recording an out, taking the extra-inning loss Saturday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Payamps allowed a leadoff double to Vladimir Guerrero and three straight singles after that to let a two-run lead slip away. In five appearances in July, Payamps has struggled with a 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP, though he's managed a 5:0 K:BB across 5.2 innings in that span. He has a 3.41 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB in 31.2 innings overall, most often serving in low-leverage situations.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández has winning hit, Jays rally in 10th to beat Royals

Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Matheny Defends Decision to Stick With Joel Payamps vs. Tigers Matheny cites availability as one reason why he left Payamps in the game.

JULY 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mike Matheny Defends Decision to Stick With Joel Payamps vs. Tigers Matheny cites availability as one reason why he left Payamps in the game.

JULY 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Handed loss in return Payamps (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two over 1.1 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Tigers.

Impact Payamps pitched the eighth inning and stayed in the contest, giving him a chance at a two-inning save. That backfired when he allowed back-to-back solo shots to Victor Reyes and Riley Greene, the latter being a walkoff homer. It was a rude welcome back for Payamps after he spent nearly three weeks on the COVID-19 injured list. The 28-year-old has a 2.96 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB through 27.1 innings this year, pitching mainly in a low-leverage role. The homers he allowed Saturday were the first two he's given up all year after yielding six long balls in 50.1 innings last season.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3

Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Payamps (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Impact Payamps landed on the COVID-19 IL on June 13, but he spent the last week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha. He posted a 6.23 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 4.1 innings over three minor-league appearances and will rejoin the Royals' bullpen after right-hander Daniel Mengden was outrighted to Omaha on Saturday.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers play in game 2 of series

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers host the Royals to start 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series

JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals look to end slide in game against the Rangers

The Kansas City Royals will try to stop their four-game slide when they take on the Texas Rangers

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals to break losing streak in matchup with the Rangers

The Kansas City Royals aim to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Texas Rangers

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

JUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals and Athletics meet to determine series winner

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins rehab assignment Payamps (illness) began a rehab assignment Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Payamps has been on the COVID-19 injured list for the last 12 days. Given the relatively brief length of his absence and the fact that he doesn't have to work up to a large pitch count as a reliever, it's possible he's activated after just one or two rehab outings.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals take on the Angels after Santana's 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals play the Los Angeles Angels after Carlos Santana had four hits on Tuesday in a 12-11 win over the Angels

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels play in game 2 of series

The Kansas City Royals bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels host the Royals in first of 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday

JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals try to keep win streak going against the Athletics

The Kansas City Royals seek to continue a three-game win streak with a victory against the Oakland Athletics

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics take home losing streak into matchup with the Royals

The Oakland Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals looking to stop a seven-game home skid

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS