Venters has a full UCL tear in his left elbow according to manager Fredi Gonzalez. A UCL tear for Venters was confirmed Wednesday, but the severity of the tear had yet to be disclosed until Thursday evening. A full tear is clearly bad news, as Venters will miss a calendar year at the minimum, but considering that it would be his third Tommy John surgery, extended rehab seems like a likely possibility. Whether he chooses rehab or retirement remains to be seen.