System check

CLASS AAA, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(45-44, second place, 4.5 GB)
RHP Seth McClung has given up no runs and allowed one inherited runner to score in his last nine appearances. He’s 1-3 with five saves and a 1.45 ERA.
3B Joel Guzman has 26 hits in his last 22 games and has pushed his average to .258 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs.
2B Elliot Johnson is 2-for-27 with 16 strikeouts in his last nine games, dropping his average to .195.
RHP Jeff Niemann snapped a five-start win streak Wednesday, allowing eight hits and four runs in 3.2 innings. He’s playing in today’s Futures Game.
1B Wes Bankston is hitting .243 with nine homers and 35 RBIs.

HIGH-CLASS A, VERO BEACH DEVIL RAYS
Florida State League Eastern
(3-12, sixth place, 6.5 GB)
LHP Jake McGee threw seven shutout innings Monday, allowing two hits with no walks and a career-high 13 strikeouts. He’s 5-3 with a 2.86 ERA and a league-leading 108 strikeouts.
1B Rhyne Hughes has a .330 average and 52 runs scored.
The Rays have lost 12 straight. In their last 10 games, they have a .175 average and 13 runs scored.

LOW-CLASS A, COLUMBUS CATFISH
South Atlantic League Southern
(10-5, first place, 0.5 GA)
LF Ryan Royster had a .413 average during a 15-game hit streak that ended Friday. Royster homered five times and knocked in 16 runs during the streak. His season numbers include a .322 average, 15 home runs and 56 RBIs.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson gave up five hits and one run, on a homer, in a seven-inning complete game Tuesday. It was the first complete game of his career.
RHP Wade Townsend has a 14.63 ERA in his last two starts.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
(7-10, third place, 5.5 GB)
OF Maiko Loyola has a .367 average, eight runs scored and six RBIs in eight games.
RHP Alex Cobb is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in four starts. He allowed one run over six innings to win Friday.
CF Emeel Salem is 10-for-10 on steals. He’s hitting .271.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
(10-4, tied for first)
C Mayobanex Acosta has a .367 on-base percentage and 10 RBIs.
RHP Chris Fessler is 2-0 with two saves and an 0.90 ERA in five relief appearances.
SS Omar Luna is hitting .359 with 13 RBIs.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
RHP Jose Rodriguez has wins in two of his last three appearances with Class AAA Round Rock (Astros). He’s 2-3 with two saves and a 5.18 ERA.
C Ryan Christianson is hitting .216 with 13 RBIs in 41 games at Class AAA Memphis (Cardinals).
RHP Jim Magrane is 2-4 with a 4.08 ERA for Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals).
RHP Jean Machi blew a save Thursday and has a 3.18 ERA with Class AA New Hampshire (Blue Jays). He’s 2-for-4 on saves and has allowed hitters a .200 average.
C Iker Franco has a .206 average for Class AAA Richmond (Braves).
OF Frank Moore is hitting .237 at Class AA Carolina (Marlins).
RHP John Webb is 1-6 in his last seven starts for Class AAA Iowa (Cubs). He’s 2-6 with a 5.57 ERA.
1B Jose Velazquez has a .235 average with the independent Grays.
RHP Jose Diaz is 2-2 with two saves and a 4.25 ERA for the Yokohama BayStars in Japan. He’s walked 36 and struck out 39 in 42.1 innings.
RHP Willie Glen of independent Gary has been picked to start Tuesday’s Northern League All-Star Game. Glen is 6-0 with a 3.93 ERA in 12 starts.