It has been four years and three Tommy John surgeries since relief pitcher Jonny Venters left the Atlanta Braves. Venters returned to the major league level in April, and on Thursday, he came back to the Braves.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded Venters to the Braves for international slot money. The move gives Atlanta more help in what has been a shaky bullpen and brings Venters back to Atlanta, where he spent the first three seasons of his major league career.
In 22 games for the Rays this season, Venters was 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts.