BALTIMORE - The Rangers activated Keone Kela Thursday after a three-week stay on the disabled list.
It is only a matter of time before he gets save opportunities.
Kela is the rarity among pitchers: He was developed with the intent of making him a closer. The Rangers don't have a designated closer at the moment. ity among pitchers: He was developed with the intent of making him a closer.
"Before I ever got to my first spring training with this team, there was conversation about this kid at Double-A with a 98 mph fastball and swing-and-miss stuff," manager Jeff Banister said.