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Keone Kela 'Very Happy' to Join Pirates After Trade for Taylor Hearn, More

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The Pittsburgh Pirates added one of the best bullpen arms available prior to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline by trading for closer Keone Kela.

The Pirates acquired Kela from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher Taylor Hearn and a player to be named, per Adam Berry of MLB.com.

"I've never played there. Heard from a bunch of guys that it's a fun place to play," Kela said, per Berry. "It's a baseball city. It's family-oriented. Very happy to go over there and get the same love I did here.