Career
Pittsburgh Pirates
On July 31,2018,the Rangers traded Kela to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Taylor Hearn and Sherten Apostel. [14]
In an April 7,2019 game against the Cincinnati Reds,Kela was ejected after his role in a bench clearing incident involving Chris Archer,Derek Dietrich,Yasiel Puig,Amir Garrett,David Bell,and Felipe Vázquez. On July 30,2019,Kela was involved in a second bench-clearing fracas against the Reds,and was suspended for 2 games on August 1. Kela made 32 appearances for the Pirates in 2019,pitching to a 2.12 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 29.2 innings of work. In 2020,Kela only made 3 appearances for the team,giving up 1 run in 2.0 innings with 3 strikeouts. [15]
San Diego Padres
On February 18,2021,Kela signed a one-year,1.2MM contract with the San Diego Padres. [16] On May 19,2021,Kela underwent Tommy John surgery,ending his 2021 season. [17] In 12 games for San Diego,Kela pitched to a 2-2 record and 5.06 ERA with 13 strikeouts. On May 23,Kela was placed on the 60-day injured list as he recovered from the surgery. [18]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On March 16,2022,Kela signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [19] He spent the year with the Triple-A Reno Aces,also making three scoreless appearances for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks. In nine games for Reno,Kela logged an 0-1 record and 5.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts and one save over nine innings of work. He was released by the Diamondbacks organization on August 31. [20]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On September 1,2022,Kela signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched 6+2⁄3 innings over seven games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, allowing six earned runs for a 6.75 ERA. [21] He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [22]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
On December 21, 2022, Kela signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). [23] He made 15 appearances for the farm team, but struggled to a 7.71 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 3 saves in 14 innings pitched. Kela did not appear for the Swallows in 2023, and was released by the club in October of 2023. [24]
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
On February 6, 2024, Kela signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. [25] [26] In 42 relief outings for Dos Laredos, he compiled a 2.70 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 40 innings pitched. On July 23, Kela was suspended by the team for the remainder of the season. [27]
On April 14, 2025, Kela re-signed with the Tecolotes. [28]
Chicago White Sox
On April 16, 2025, Kela signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. [29] In 16 appearances split between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and Triple-A Charlotte Knights, he struggled to a 1-2 record and 7.11 ERA with 27 strikeouts and one save over 19 innings of work. Kela was released by the White Sox organization on June 15. [30]
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