A's claim RHP Joel Payamps off waivers from Royals

The Oakland Athletics claimed right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Payamps, 28, was 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 29 relief appearances before he was designated for assignment this week.

In four seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019-20), Toronto Blue Jays (2021) and Royals (2021-22), Payamps is 3-6 with a 3.33 ERA in 70 appearances (one start).

To make room on the 40-man roster,