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Braves reliever O'Flaherty out with torn elbow ligament
ATLANTA Realistically speaking, the Braves' dominant bullpen cannot withstand too many more hits.
With setup man Jonny Venters out for the season following Tommy John surgery and new setup man Jordan Walden sent to the disabled list with inflammation in his elbow, Atlanta revealed more bad news on Saturday: Eric O'Flaherty, one of the top relievers in baseball over the...
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Braves' Venters undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters has undergone the second major elbow operation of his career and will miss the rest of the season.
The Braves say the left-hander had Tommy John surgery Thursday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. The procedure was performed in Gulf Breeze, Fla., by Dr. James Andrews.
Andrews also performed the first Tommy John surgery...
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THE MOST HEARTBREAKING TOMMY JOHN SURGERY EVER
#Braves LHP Jonny Venters underwent “Tommy John” surgery today to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 16, 2013
Venters' “Tommy John” surgical procedure was performed in Gulf Breeze, Fla., by Dr. James Andrews. #Braves
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 16, 2013
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Jonny Venters undergoes second Tommy John surgery
Alarm bells started ringing when the news broke that Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters was going to see Dr James Andrews for the second time this season. Those fears seem to have been justified, with MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweeting that Venters is expected to have the second Tommy John surgery of his careers today (Thursday). The Braves officially confirmed the news shortly...
Braves' Jonny Venters faces setback
The Atlanta Braves were optimistic regarding Jonny Venters' recovery from general elbow soreness, but it appears the left-hander could be back to square one. Venters suffered a setback yesterday, experiencing discomfort while throwing off the mound for the first time since receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
Venters told reporters...
Brandon Beachy to begin rehab assignment next week, Venters sore
The Atlanta Braves are hoping to have starting pitcher Brandon Beachy return by mid-June. Beachy threw his final live batting practice session on Thursday.
On Sunday Beachy will throw a bullpen session and then the right hander will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday or Thursday.
Beachy, 26, has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has not had any setbacks thus...
Atlanta Braves Could Lose Jonny Venters for at Least a Month
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 that the diagnosis is “undetermined.”
MLB Network, meanwhile, reports...
News not good on Jonny Venters, surgery possible
The latest news on Braves reliever Jonny Venters is not encouraging. Venters met with Dr. James Andrews on Monday.
Andrews performed ligament-replacement surgery on Venters’ left elbow in 2005.
The best case scenario for Venters is a disabled list stint of a month notes Jon Heyman. The clear concern is that Venters will need to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Venters has been one of...
Braves reliever Venters to visit Dr. Andrews
The left elbow of relief pitcher Johnny Venters forced him out of a spring training game on Tuesday. According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution the 28-year-old will visit Dr. James Andrews early next week.
Venters has been one of the most reliable relief pitchers in baseball over the last three seasons. He also has made more appearances out of the bullpen then...
Braves’ Jonny Venters likely to begin year on DL
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters exited yesterday’s
spring training contest with a sprained elbow, and injury that is likely to
cause the left-hander to start the season on the disabled list, according to
Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
Venters allowed two hits and two walks during Tuesday’s
exhibition game before signaling to manager Fredi Gonzalez. After a short...
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