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The Atlanta Braves sign former Blue Jays pitcher
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The Atlanta Braves that they have decided to sign former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joel Payamps.
Another former Blue Jay was part of a big transaction earlier today as Marcus Semien was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo.
Atlanta Braves sign Joel Payamps to a new deal
The Braves announced this afternoon that they have agreed to a one year deal with Payamps worth $2.25 million.
The Atlanta Braves that they have decided to sign former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joel Payamps
Payamps ended up electing free agency at the end of the season after the Braves decided to non-tender him but looks like it was simply a move bring him back at a cheaper price.
After a brief stint in free agency, Joel Payamps is returning to the #Braves bullpen:
The Milwaukee Brewers ended up designating Payamps for assignment near the end of the season and the Braves claimed him off waivers for the last week of the season and were clearly impressed with him, enough to bring him back next year.
Payamps spent half a season in Toronto back in 2021 where he finished with a 2.70 ERA in 30 innings pitched to go along with a 0-2 record and 22 strikeouts.
The Blue Jays then decided to trade Payamps to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash that July where he went on to finish the season.
After bouncing around in 2025, Payamps has already found himself a new home for the 2026 season as he is returning to Atlanta for his second stint with the team.
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NOVEMBRE 23 | 311 ANSWERS The Atlanta Braves sign former Blue Jays pitcher Will Joel Payamps finish the 2026 season in Atlanta? | ||
| Yes | 116 | 37.3 % |
| No | 195 | 62.7 % |
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