System check

It's back, with great demand (one person mentioned they noticed its one-week absence) after I was on vacation.

CLASS AAA, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(56-49, second place, 4.5 GB)
RHP Jeff Niemann allowed five hits over six shutout innings Wednesday to pick up his league-leading 11th victory. Niemann (11-5) is 7-1 with a 3.27 ERA in his last nine starts.
CF Jason Pridie is hitting .330 with 20 runs scored and 15 RBIs in 26 games. He has 24 hits in his last 14 games.
RF Justin Ruggiano has a .287 average, 13 home runs and 54 RBIs.
LHP Jeff Ridgway gave up four runs (one earned) on four hits in the ninth inning Thursday to lose. He struck out four. He’s 1-3 with a 3.12 ERA.
LHP J.P. Howell threw seven shutout innings Thursday.

HIGH-CLASS A, VERO BEACH DEVIL RAYS
Florida State League Eastern
(8-25, sixth place, 12 GB)
LHP Jake McGee allowed five hits, walked two and struck out eight over seven shutout innings in a no-decision Wednesday. He’s 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA and a league-leading 135 strikeouts in 109.2 innings.
OF Sergio Pedroza has hit .288 with seven home runs in July. His season numbers include a .269 average, 14 homers and 39 RBIs.

LOW-CLASS A, COLUMBUS CATFISH
South Atlantic League Southern
(20-14, third place, 2 GB)
RF Quinn Stewart is 13-for-29 in his last seven games and has homered in three straight. He has a .256 average, 16 homers and 47 RBIs this year.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson has allowed one run in each of his last two starts, both wins. He’s 8-2 with a 2.38 ERA.
CF Desmond Jennings has a .408 on-base percentage, 45 steals and 69 runs scored.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
(16-20, fourth place, 9 GB)
RHP Jesse Darcy is 3-0 with an 0.56 ERA, nine hits allowed, one walk and 16 strikeouts in his last three starts, covering 16 innings.
CF Emeel Salem has a .381 on-base percentage and is 23-of-25 on steals.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
(17-16, third place, 6.5 GB)
RHP Chris Fessler is 3-0 with a 2.87 ERA and a .146 average against in 15.2 relief innings.
SS Omar Luna has a .323 average and a team-best 17 RBIs.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
3B Vince Harrison signed with the New York Mets this week and went to Class AA Binghamton. He was 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs Friday.
3B Dan DeMent has two hits in each of his last four games at Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals). He had three homers, six runs scored and seven RBIs in those three games. DeMent has a .267 average, nine homers and 53 RBIs.
SS Jace Brewer was released July 16 by Class AAA Omaha (Royals).
C Robinson Cancel homered Friday and has a .239 average at Class AAA New Orleans (Mets).
RHP Carlos Hines is 1-1 with two saves and a 4.25 ERA at Class AAA Fresno (Giants).
LHP Chris Seddon is 1-3 with a 6.51 ERA in seven starts for Class AA Carolina (Marlins).
OF Jesus Feliciano has a .301 average for Class AAA New Orleans (Mets).
LHP Jason Cromer has a 2-7 record and a 6.03 ERA with Class AA Wichita (Royals).
C Iker Franco is hitting .198 at Class AAA Richmond (Braves).
RHP Jim Magrane is 2-8 with a 4.25 ERA for Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals).
RHP Jose Diaz has allowed 30 hits, including five home runs, in 47.1 innings for the Yokohama BayStars in Japan. He’s walked 42 and struck out 44. RHP Willie Glen is 8-1 with a 3.88 ERA for independent Gary.
OF Amado German has a .281 average with independent Edinburg.