MILWAUKEE -- Prior to Saturday's game against the Brewers at Miller Park, the Pirates announced that reliever Keone Kela will not pitch again this season.
The 25-year-old Kela, who has not pitched since Sept. 3, has thrown 52 innings over 54 appearances this season, both the most since 2015, when he logged 60 1/3 innings over a career-high 68 appearances as a rookie. Kela made a combined 74 appearances in 2016-17.
"To ensure an optimal amount of rest and recovery to be ready in Spring Training 2019, we have decided not to have Keone pitch competitively for the remainder of the 2018 season," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said.