Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Jonny Venters
on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left elbow impingement and
recalled pitcher Luis Avilan from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Venters hurled two-thirds of an inning in Atlanta's 5-1 loss to the Chicago
Cubs on Wednesday and served up a solo home run to Jeff Baker.
After giving up just three home runs in 164 games over the past two seasons,
Venters has already allowed six in just 40 appearances this year.
The 27-year-old lefty sports a 3-3 record with a 4.45 earned run average this
season.
Avilan, 22, has never pitched in the majors.
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