JOEL PAYAMPS NEWS

Starting Monday's nightcap Payamps will start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus Cleveland, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact The 27-year-old will make his first start the majors with Kansas City set to employ a bullpen game to close out the twin bill. Payamps has pitched two frames in each of his past two outings and is likely to have a similar workload Monday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep Indians

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez hits 43rd homer as Royals rally past Athletics, 10-7

Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen bailed out starter Jackson Kowar and the Royals rallied from an early six-run hole to bea...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Payamps (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Impact Payamps had been on the injured list since Saturday, but his brief absence signals that he didn't test positive for COVID-19. The right-hander will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's series opener against Oakland.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey Ober

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco homers twice as Twins hit 5 in 9-2 win over Royals

Jorge Polanco hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Michael Pineda pitched five strong innings in his return to the rotation and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID-19 IL Payamps was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Impact Scott Blewett was recalled to take his place in the bullpen. Payamps has a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 10.2 innings over his last 10 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unravels in Wednesday's outing Payamps allowed three runs on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in one-plus innings in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to Baltimore.

Impact The right-hander got through the seventh inning cleanly, but he then allowed three straight batters to reach in the eighth. All three came around to score after Josh Staumont failed to stop the bleeding. Payamps has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB across 39.2 innings between Kansas City and Toronto. He's seen mainly low-leverage work with the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario 5 hits, HRs inside and out of park, Indians beat KC

Amed Rosario became the first player on record to go 5 for 5 with five RBIs, an inside-the-park homer and a drive over the fence, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzales expected to start as Seattle hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Brady Singer on Sunday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco Gonzales

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in relief Payamps (1-3) earned the win in relief Saturday against Seattle after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and fanning two.

Impact Payamps picked up his first win of the season and managed to bounce back from an ugly outing the last time out -- he allowed two runs on three hits across two-thirds of an inning in his previous appearance against Seattle on Aug. 26. That has been the only blemish in Payamps' recent performances, though, as he has tossed seven scoreless outings over his last eight appearances. He owns a 2.40 ERA across 11 outings since the beginning of June.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2

Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Marin...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes third loss Payamps (0-3) allowed an unearned run on one hit in one-third of an inning to take the loss Wednesday versus Houston.

Impact The 27-year-old's run allowed came on a groundout with runners on the corners in the bottom of the 10th. Payamps had not allowed a run in his previous 6.2 innings across two major-league stints prior to Wednesday. He has a 2.51 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB in 32.1 innings between Kansas City and Toronto this year. He's likely to see low-leverage opportunities for the remainder of the year.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman scores winning run in 10th as Astros down KC 6-5

Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a groundout by Jake Meyers to lift the Houston...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled by Kansas City Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Payamps spent a day on the major-league roster last week but still hasn't made his Royals debut. The right-hander has put up a 4.50 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in eight innings across eight relief appearances at Triple-A Omaha, and he'll take the place of Greg Holland (shoulder) in the bid-league bullpen.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com

Impact Payamps was recalled Tuesday, but he didn't make his team debut during Tuesday's game against the Yankees. He made 22 relief appearances with the Blue Jays earlier in the year and recorded a 2.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 30 innings. The right-hander's demotion will make room for Brady Singer (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's scheduled start.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Royals Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Payamps was picked up in a trade for cash considerations in mid-July after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He recorded a 2.70 ERA in 30 innings for Toronto before being cut loose, though that came with an unimpressive 4.20 FIP and 5.03 xFIP, as he struck out a modest 18.5 percent of opposing batters while walking 9.2 percent. Edward Olivares was optioned in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale

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JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA...

JULY 21, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Kaitlyn McGrath: Blue Jays have traded Joel Payamps to the... - The Athletic Blue Jays have traded Joel Payamps to the Royals in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced. Payamps had been DFA'd by the Jays...

JULY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Traded to Royals Payamps was traded from the Blue Jays to the Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Payamps will land another spot on a 40-man roster after he was designated for assignment by Toronto on Friday. The right-hander has posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 30 innings across 22 relief appearances in the majors this year and could join the Royals' bullpen at some point during the second half of the season, but he'll head to Triple-A Omaha for now.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Payamps was designated for assignment by Toronto on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Payamps finds himself off the 40-man roster with Ryan Borucki (forearm) being activated from the 60-day IL. The right-hander posted a 2.70 ERA across 30 innings before being optioned to Triple-A on June 30, so he should have a strong chance of attracting interest on the waiver wire.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moore hits 3-run HR in 10th, Mariners beat Blue Jays 9-7

Dylan Moore hit a three-run homer in the tenth inning and the Seattle Mariners held on after blowing two earlier leads to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down Wednesday Payamps was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Despite not allowing a run during his last 4.2 innings, Payamps was optioned along with Miguel Castro as Steven Matz (illness) and Adam Cimber were added to the major-league roster. It will mark Payamps first trip back to Triple-A since mid-April, and he should be a candidate to rejoin the Blue Jays should they need to add a bullpen arm later this summer.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves past back injury Payamps (back) struck out one over a perfect ninth inning in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Orioles.

Impact Manager Charlie Montoyo said Friday that Payamps had been managing a back injury of late, but the reliever's availability for Saturday's contest implies the issue isn't a major concern. Since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo on April 15, Payamps has compiled a 3.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 26 innings over 20 appearances.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE