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Red Sox pitcher Joel Payamps impressing in Winter Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Joel Payamps throws to the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Chase Field on Aug. 21, 2019 in Phoenix, Ariz. Colorado Rockies Vs Arizona Diamondbacks 2019

Red Sox reliever is off to a great start in the Dominican Winter League

In an under the radar move last month, the Boston Red Sox took a flier on an Arizona Diamondback’s 40-man roster casualty in right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps. The 26-year-old has seen limited time in the major league but was deemed expendable when teams were looking to protect prospects ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.