JOEL PAYAMPS JOINS GENERALS
Right-hander went 3-1 over eight starts with Visalia
Jacksonville, Fla. – The Arizona Diamondbacks announced a roster move affecting the Jackson Generals prior to the team’s doubleheader in Jacksonville Friday evening. Right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps has been added to Jackson’s roster from Class A Advanced Visalia. In a corresponding move, pitcher Iván Pineyro was placed on the seven-day disabled list retroactive to May 24.
Payamps, 23, moves to Double-A for the first time in his professional career. With Visalia this season, Payamps is 3-1 with a 3.69 ERA over eight starts. He made a spot start for Triple-A Reno April 24, pitching six scoreless innings versus El Paso in a win.
This is the second season Payamps has pitched in the organization, after splitting 2016 between Kane County and Visalia. In 28 total outings, he struck out 128 in 133 innings while racking up 10 wins. Payamps was originally signed by the Rockies as an international free agent from the Dominican Republic in 2010. The D-backs acquired him in 2015.
Pineyro, 25, has pitched across three levels for Arizona this year. Between Visalia, Jackson and Reno, the righty is 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA in 11 outings. He has excelled in his time with the Generals, going 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA and only two walks in 22.1 innings of work.
This is Pineyro’s first season with Arizona after spending time with the Nationals, Cubs and Marlins. Prior to this season, he had made just two relief appearances in his career. The Diamondbacks signed Pineyro as a minor league free agent this past offseason.
Jackson’s roster currently stands at 25 active players with three on the disabled list. Payamps will wear No. 41 for the Generals. An updated roster is attached.
Summary
ADD: RHP #41 Joel Payamps
DL: RHP Iván Pineyro
Payamps is scheduled to start game two of Jackson’s third doubleheader this week as the team continues its road trip in Jacksonville. The first of two seven-inning games is set to start at 5:05 pm ET (4:05 pm CT), with Alex Young (3-2, 3.67) starting against Joe Gunkel (0-1, 2.53). Payamps (0-0, --) will face off against Matt Tomshaw (4-1, 2.24) in game two. Fans can follow along from The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville starting with the Pregame Show at 4:50 pm ET (5:50 pm CT) on Willie 94 FM and 1390 AM.
After this 11-game road swing, the Generals return home for five versus the Mississippi Braves Tuesday, May 30. The series kicks off with a Thrifty Thursday, and includes both the Hub City Hippos and a Leaders Credit Union Food Truck Friday the next night! Saturday, June 3 is Star Wars Night with Postgame Fireworks presented by Hardeman County Correctional Facility! In addition to Fireworks, a lucky fan will win a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to experience Star Wars in Florida! And the first 1,000 through the gate will take home a jersey T-shirt!
Make sure to get your tickets now to see the 20th season of professional baseball in Jackson, and the first for the team as an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks! Call the team at (731) 988.5299, stop by The Ballpark or go online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com to secure your seats now!