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Report: Atlanta Braves in Market for Left-Handed Reliever
May 21st, 2013 at 12:30 PM
With the loss of lefty relief pitchers Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters to Tommy John surgery, the Atlanta Braves are down to one left-handed arm in their bullpen in the form of Luis Avilan. Ken Rosenthal reports that the Braves are already shopping for a good southpaw for their bullpen...

Jonny Venters Speaks on Tommy John Surgery
May 17th, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Just a day after having the second Tommy John surgery of his career, Jonny Venters was back in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse, albeit with a splint on his left arm. ***VIDEO1*** Obviously, Venters was frustrated in the midst of yet another 12-month rehab. “I feel like this team has a chance to do...

Jonny Venters Has Second Tommy John Surgery
May 16th, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Jonny Venters was schedule to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Thursday in his rehab process with a sprained left elbow. It turns out that instead of a regular checkup, the Atlanta Braves reliever ended up undergoing Tommy John surgery, braves.com reports. Andrews performed the procedure on Venters' torn ulnar collateral...

Jonny Venters Ends Mound Session Prematurely
May 9th, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Jonny Venters originally planned to throw 15-20 pitches off a mound at AT&T Park before Thursday's game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants, but the lefty reliever cut the session short with elbow discomfort, ajc.com reports. Venters stopped at 10 or 11 pitches when he felt the discomfort and...

Jonny Venters Plays Catch, Makes Progress in Elbow Rehab
May 1st, 2013 at 3:37 PM
Jonny Venters threw a baseball for the first time since April 2 on Tuesday by playing catch at a 60-foot distance, braves.com reports. The Atlanta Braves reliever is rehabbing a sprained elbow in an attempt to avoid Tommy John surgery. ***VIDEO1*** Venters received a platelet-rich plasma injection from Dr. James Andrews on...

Jonny Venters to Start Throwing Program Tuesday
April 25th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters will being his throwing program on Tuesday in an effort avoid a second Tommy John surgery. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves shut down Venters for four weeks after he had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left elbow in an effort to stave off surgery. “Tuesday’s the day,” Venters told...

Jonny Venters Update: Atlanta Braves “Hopeful” Lefty Can Return by End of May
April 2nd, 2013 at 7:43 PM
After Jonny Venters received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his bothersome left elbow from Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday morning, the Atlanta Braves are now saying they hope he can return by the end of May, braves.com reports. The language clearly indicates uncertainty surrounding the situation, during which Venters will be...

Jonny Venters Has Injection, Atlanta Braves Shut Him Down for Four Weeks
April 2nd, 2013 at 3:12 PM
The Atlanta Braves have shut down Jonny Venters for four weeks, according to a tweet sent out from @braves. The team also reported that he had an injection this morning in his sprained left elbow. ***PHOTO1*** Platelet-rich plasma injecitons are used to stimulate the growth and healing of soft tissue and bone,...

Atlanta Braves Could Lose Jonny Venters for at Least a Month
April 1st, 2013 at 10:56 PM
The Atlanta Braves are in serious limbo regarding the sprained left elbow of Jonny Venters. He was examined by Dr. James Andrews on Monday, ajc.com reports, but stories differ on the diagnosis. Dave O'Brien reports that a source close to the situation said surgery hasn't been ruled out for Venters, but...

Atlanta Braves Place Jonny Venters on Disabled List and Call up Evan Gattis
March 31st, 2013 at 5:45 PM
With Sunday being Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves have officially placed Jonny Venters on the 15-day disabled list with his sprained left elbow and purchased the contract of Evan Gattis, the Washington Post reports. Venters will have his elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, which never bodes well for...

Jonny Venters Makes Appointment with Dr. James Andrews
March 28th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Jonny Venters is about to revisit every pitcher's worst nightmare. The Atlanta Braves reliever is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday about his sprained left elbow. Venters left Tuesday's game with the Detroit Tigers after he felt discomfort in the form of a "pulling sensation," though he says...

Jonny Venters to Go on Disabled List with Sprained Elbow
March 26th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
The Atlanta Braves are holding their breath after Jonny Venters was removed from Tuesday's game with the Detroit Tigers with a sprained elbow, ajc.com reports. He is likely to start the season on the disabled list. Venters faced five batters in the sixth inning while in his first Major League appearance...

Atlanta Braves Trade Rumors Percolate Around Jonny Venters
March 6th, 2013 at 9:14 PM
The first half of 2012 wasn't very kind to Jonny Venters, and the Atlanta Braves have apparently taken that into account. Ken Rosenthal tweeted Wednesday that the Braves are willing to discuss dealing the hard-throwing lefty. "Talk among scouts that #Braves will listen on Venters. Braves, though, say they love depth in their...

Jonny Venters Shaky in Spring Training Debut
February 24th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Atlanta Braves fans can only hope the effort Jonny Venters put forth in his Spring Training debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates is not a sign of his impending 2013 season. He gave up three hits and a two-run homer in his inning of work Sunday afternoon. The damage came after Clint Barmes...

Atlanta Braves Use Eight Pitchers to Claim 4-0 Victory Over Pittsburgh Pirates in Regular Season Finale
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Ben Sheets started the last game of his career in the Atlanta Braves' regular season finale, and the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves used eight pitchers, with Sheets striking out two batters in his one inning of work.  "I'm just glad they gave me an opportunity...

Atlanta Braves Lose Sloppy Game to Milwaukee Brewers
September 11th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
The Atlanta Braves couldn't have played a more fundamentally unsound game Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Despite collecting 10 hits, the Braves lost a 4-1 ballgame and had four runners thrown out on the base paths. The only Braves run came in the fifth inning off an...

Offense Erupts as Atlanta Braves Claim 12-6 Victory Over Philadelphia Phillies
August 8th, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Tim Hudson blew a five-run lead, but the Atlanta Braves came roaring back to claim a 12-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of the series on Wednesday night. Usually when the offense gives Hudson a big lead, it's a guaranteed win. However, Hudson gave up five runs...

Atlanta Braves Activate Jonny Venters, Place Matt Diaz on Disabled List
July 21st, 2012 at 6:00 PM
In need of a bullpen arm for Saturday's doubleheader with the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves have activated Jonny Venters from the disabled list early. His roster spot was made available by the Braves also placing Matt Diaz on the DL with an open would to his right hand containing...

Jonny Venters Throws Scoreless Inning in Rehab Appearance
July 20th, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters threw a perfect inning for Triple-A Gwinnett Friday in the first of his scheduled two rehab appearances, ajc.com reports. Venters needed only six pitches, five strikes, to induce two flyouts and a groundout. He is scheduled to pitch again Sunday. If all goes according to plan, Venters should be...

Jonny Venters to Makes Weekend Rehab Appearances
July 18th, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Injured Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters will make rehab appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and Saturday before he returns from the disabled list, ajc.com reports. Venters threw 39 pitches in a bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another on Wednesday. He was placed on the 15-day DL on July 5...