Joel Payamps

Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Center: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 22, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Right: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 25: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Bottom Row Left: MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Andrew Nardi #43 of the Miami Marlins looks on against Tampa Bay Rays in the 7th inning at loanDepot park on August 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images) Center: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Joel Payamps #31 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws out a runner at first base against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Right: ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 18: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the ninth inning \a at Globe Life Field on August 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings We are near the end of Week 21 of the season. Here are the top ten individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

A pitch being thrown by Justin Topa, whose Mariners are second in Week 21's bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings

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Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 (Aug 28 to Sep 3) Team Rankings

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — 8/28–9/3 Team Rankings We are beginning the 21st week of the season. After missing Week 20 due to computer problems, the team bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings have returned. The leader has remained the same since these rankings first ran. A crucial injury caused the #2 team to fall 18 spots. […]

Will Smith of the Texas Rangers, who leads AL closers in the Week 16 individual reliever rankings.

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Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 16 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 16 Individual Rankings We are near the end of Week 16 of the season. Here are the top ten individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

The ASB Individual Reliever Rankings for the All-Star Break / Week 15. The best relievers in each category are pictured. AL Middle Reliever - Brock Stewart, AL Setup Man - Jason Foley, AL Closer - Will Smith. NL Middle Reliever - Jesse Chavez, NL Setup Man - Joel Payamps, NL Closer - David Bednar.

Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Top center: DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 08: Jason Foley #68 of the Detroit Tigers throws a seventh inning pitch against the Toronto Blue Jaysat Comerica Park on July 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Top right: DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 30: Will Smith #51 of the Texas Rangers delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 30, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Bottom left: PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 03: Jesse Chavez #60 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 03, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Bottom center: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 13: Joel Payamps #31 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates recording a strikeout against Joey Gallo #13 of the Minnesota Twins to end the eighth inning at Target Field on June 13, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Brewers 7-5. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Bottom right: MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 23: David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot park on June 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — All-Star Break Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — All-Star Break Individual Rankings After the All-Star Break ends, we will begin Week 15 of the season. We’ve been ranking each team’s relief unit since June 12. Now we’ll rank the top ten individual relievers in each league. But we will take it to a different level than the […]

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Joel Payamps Has Found a Home

Milwaukee Brewers

Joel Payamps has found a home with the Milwaukee Brewers. The journeyman pitcher is now with his fifth major league team in five years, and seventh organization since 2011. Payamps was with the Colorado Rockies from 2011 until his release in 2015. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in November 2015 and spent time with […]

Sean Murphy tags out the sliding Matt Duffy on a play at the plate

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Sean Murphy to Braves, Esteury Ruiz to Athletics, William Contreras to Brewers in Three-Team Deal

Sean Murphy Heads to Braves in Three-Team Deal Sean Murphy, the 2021 American League Gold Glove Catcher, has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old headed east Monday afternoon in a blockbuster three-team deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves announced in a press release Monday evening. In return, the […]