Jonny Venters reunites with Braves after trade from Rays

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The remarkable comeback story of Jonny Venters will return to where it all started for the left-hander.

Venters was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in exchange for international slot money, the team announced.

Tampa will receive $250,000 in bonus pool money in the trade, according to a source of MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

The 33-year-old made his big-league debut for the Braves in 2010 and was a dominant reliever in Atlanta before multiple Tommy John surgeries temporarily derailed his career.

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Venters was 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA across 22 appearances for the Rays in 2018.

The veteran southpaw is 16-11 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP during 252 appearances in four big-league seasons.

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