Cole has been shut down for the season, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Cole returned from an elbow injury to start Monday's contest, but he struggled mightily, leading some to believe that his elbow was not back to full strength. With their playoff hopes fading, it seems that the Pirates are content with simply giving their ace an extended offseason and getting him fully ready for 2017. With Cole being placed on the 60-day DL, Drew Hutchison and Steven Brault could garner some more starts down the stretch.