Evaluation Notes: Tall frame, plus arm speed; low three-quarters arm slot; stiff front foot strike; pitches over a closed front side creating exertion in the delivery; Fastball sat 93-to-94 mph (T95) with mild run; slider sat 83-to-84 with sweeping 10-to-4 movement, big break will have average utility at the highest level; firm changeup was 84-to-87 mph and he had mild feel for the offering; showed ability to pitch backwards, starting with the slider to the outer half and finishing sequence with hard stuff in; command is below average but could get to fringe with smoothed-out mechanics.

Summary: Payamps shows a feel for pitching and has the ability to change up his sequencing as the game progresses. He uses his fastball early in games and starts pounding his sweeping slider after the second and third time through the order. Command, and a lack of feel for his third pitch are two factors working against him, but he can have some utility out of the ‘pen with a solid two-pitch arsenal. In his last appearance, a May 19 start against Peoria, he spun six innings of five-hit, shutout ball, and over nine games and two starts this season, Payamps has struck out 27 and issued ten walks over 29.2 IP.  – Mauricio Rubio