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Braves Hand Joel Payamps $2.25 Million Bullpen Prove-It Deal

The Braves are betting on a familiar arm, signing Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million deal after a brief 3.38 ERA cameo in Atlanta. His 7.23 ERA with the Brewers shows the risk, but the team’s 4.19 bullpen ERA and first playoff miss since 2018 demand upside swings. With Raisel Iglesias re-signed, Atlanta keeps stacking options for a 2026 return.