Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Keone Kela “looked good” in throwing a live batting practice early Saturday afternoon at PNC Park and “felt good coming off the mound,” a sign ...

Kela’s most recent big league experience came when he allowed eight runs in 10 2/3 innings for the ’21 Padres. At his best, Kela had a fastball that sat in the 96 MPH range and a swing-and ...

The demotion of Kela, 23, is the baseball equivalent of a trip to the penalty box. The Rangers want him to understand the importance of maintaining his professionalism, being a good teammate and ...

Kela signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday. Kela has been assigned to the Arizona Complex League as he builds up his arm. He last pitched in the Mexican winter league and ...

Kela, 29, has spent time with the Rangers, Pirates and Padres in his MLB career. Since debuting in 2015, he’s thrown 227 1/3 innings with a 3.33 ERA, 29.9% strikeout rate, 9.2% walk rate and 43. ...