By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela activated from 60-day DL

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela rejoined the bullpen for the Texas Rangers on Friday as they returned to action after the All-Star break, being activated from the team's 60-day disabled list.
Kela had brief rehabilitation stints with Round Rock (July 4) and Frisco (July 7) of the Rangers' minor league system on his road to recovery from elbow surgery in April.

Barnette still standing out

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette is still enjoying a solid season, also as a member of the Texas Rangers' bullpen.
Barnette has a 6-3 record with a 2.36 earned run average in 42 innings of work over 36 games. Barnette has recorded 31 strikeouts and walked 12 batters.
Barnette is in his first Major League Baseball season after spending the past six years in Japan.

Ishikawa now a Rivercat

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is back in the San Francisco Giants organization as a member of the Sacramento Rivercats.
Ishikawa re-signed with the Giants after being released from Charlotte of the Chicago White Sox organization.
Ishikawa is best known for hitting the home run that sent the Giants to the World Series in 2014.
He is batting .234 (26-for-111) for the Rivercats with nine doubles and two home runs. He also has 10 runs and 15 RBI since joining the team.

Conger still catching for Rays

Federal Way native Hank Conger is still catching for the Tampa Bay Rays, batting .194 (24-for-124) with five doubles, three home runs, six runs scored and 10 RBI.

Brett remains on disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett remains on the disabled list for the Durham Bulls, the Class AAA affiliate of the Tampa Rays. He has been out the entire season so far.

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