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Why The Pittsburgh Pirates Should Wait to Trade Keone Kela

The Pittsburgh Pirates could arguably have one of the best relief pitchers on the trade market. Right-hander Keone Kela, who is on the last year of his deal, could soon-to-be a highly sought after commodity. Especially if he can stay healthy.

Last season, Kela put up decent numbers for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Although he pitched in just 29 and a third innings after missing a fair chunk of the first half of the season because of injuries, Kela put up a 2.12 ERA, 3.52 FIP, and 1.011 WHIP. Kela pitched most of the season post-All-Star break.