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Keone Kela • P
Ht/Wt:6'1", 220 lbs.
Born:Apr 16, 1993 (31 yrs) in Los Angeles, CA
Hometown:Seattle, WA
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2012 (12/396).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/31/2022 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
3/16/2022 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2021
11/05/2021 San Diego Padres declined their contract option for next season.
11/05/2021 Missed the last 129 regular season games (strained right forearm).
5/23/2021 Strained right forearm, 60-day injured list.
5/08/2021 Strained right forearm, 10-day injured list.
5/02/2021 Missed 8 games (right shoulder injury).
4/22/2021 Right shoulder injury, 10-day injured list.
2/18/2021 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Missed the last 38 regular season games (right forearm injury).
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
9/27/2020 Right forearm injury, 60-day injured list.
8/27/2020 Right forearm injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 24th, 2020).
8/22/2020 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
8/13/2020 Missed 16 games (covid-19).
7/16/2020 Undisclosed, 10-day injured list.
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2019
8/14/2019 Missed 10 games (suspended by mlb).
8/01/2019 Suspended by the MLB for 10 games.
7/24/2019 Activated from the restricted list by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
7/24/2019 Missed 2 games (suspended by team).
7/23/2019 Placed on the restricted list by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
7/22/2019 Suspended by the Pittsburgh Pirates for 2 games.
7/22/2019 Missed 68 games (shoulder injury).
6/15/2019 Shoulder injury, 60-day injured list.
5/08/2019 Shoulder injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 6th, 2019).
5/05/2019 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2018
8/03/2018 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
7/31/2018 Acquired from the Texas Rangers
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2017
9/12/2017 Missed 35 games (right shoulder injury).
8/08/2017 Right shoulder injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 4th, 2017).
7/20/2017 Missed 15 games (right shoulder injury).
7/03/2017 Right shoulder injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 30th, 2017).
4/17/2017 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
3/31/2017 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2016
7/15/2016 Missed 76 games (right elbow injury).
4/25/2016 Right elbow injury, 60-day DL.
4/21/2016 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 20th, 2016).
2015
9/08/2015 Missed 4 games (elbow injury).
9/04/2015 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
8/11/2015 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
8/01/2015 Optioned to Frisco (AA).
4/05/2015 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
1/23/2015 Invited to spring training by the Texas Rangers.
2012
6/05/2012 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 12th round (396th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2021
2/18/2021 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
2018
7/31/2018 Texas Rangers traded Keone Kela to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Taylor Hearn and a player to be named later.
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 12th round (396th overall) in 2012.
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