Milwaukee Brewers’ Joel Payamps pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Brewers designate reliever Payamps for assignment, promote Zimmermann
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment veteran right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps on Saturday afternoon before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Joel Payamps pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment veteran right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps on Saturday afternoon before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Brewers selected left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Nashville.
This was the second time Payamps, 31, has been DFA’d by the Brewers this season. After 23 appearances, he was with an 8.35 ERA.
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However, and was sent outright to Triple-A, where he remained .
Since then in 5 1/3 innings, Payamps recorded a 3.38 ERA.
This season in 28 games covering 23 2/3 innings, Payamps posted a 7.23 ERA.
He played a big role in 2023 and 2024 for the Brewers. He registered a 2.78 ERA covering 129 2/3 innings. In those two seasons, Payamps appeared in 137 games and added three appearances in the playoffs.
Zimmermann hasn’t been in MLB since the 2023 season, when he was a member of the Baltimore Orioles.
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