If the 2020 season happens, the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to open the year with Keone Kela as the team’s closer. Kela missed most of 2019 with an injury, but once he was reactivated from the injured list, he was outstanding.
In his final 18 innings of the season, the hard throwing right hander allowed just 1 earned run on eight hits. None of the eight hits left the ballpark, and only four went for extra bases. He also walked just seven batters and struck out 22. But the problem is Kela at this point is a one year rental.