System check

The Hudson Valley Renegades opened their season Friday, but we're waiting a week to include the short-season teams with this.

TRIPLE-A, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(40-27, first place, 9.5 GA)
CF Desmond Jennings has 17 hits and 11 runs scored in his last nine games. He’s hitting .279 with 31 runs scored in 44 games.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson gave up one run on two hits in six innings of a no-decision Monday. He’s 8-2 with a 2.42 ERA.
RHP Richard De Los Santos is 3-1 in his last four starts and is 6-3 with a 4.46 ERA this season.
RHP Dale Thayer gave up five runs in one inning in a loss Monday. He’s 0-1 with three saves and a 3.86 ERA.
LHP Heath Phillips is 3-1 with a 1.38 ERA in his last four starts.

HIGH-CLASS A, CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
Florida State League South
(40-25, first place, 4 GA)
RHP Joseph Cruz totaled 11 strikeouts in eight innings Friday, allowing one run on five hits in a no-decision. He had won his two previous starts.
LF Stephen Vogt is 9-for-21 with five RBIs and five runs scored in five games since the FSL All-Star break. He’s hitting .376.
LHP Matt Moore threw six shutout innings Tuesday to win his second straight start. He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out nine. Moore is 2-7 with a 5.54 ERA.
CF Isaias Velasquez has a .276 average and 23 steals.

LOW-CLASS A, BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
Midwest League Eastern
(29-38, tied for sixth, 13 GB)
SS Tyler Bortnick, by going 12-for-27 in his last eight games, has a .290 average. He has a .390 on-base percentage and 18 steals.
LHP Kyle Lobstein threw his first career complete game Tuesday, allowing one run in seven innings. He’s 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA, seven walks and 16 strikeouts in his last three starts.
RHP Scott Shuman has thrown 14 straight shutout innings and has allowed just two runs in his last 26.2 innings. He has a 1.75 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 36 innings this year.
RHP Alex Koronis hasn’t allowed a hit in his last five innings, covering two appearances.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
RHP Jason Hammel, with 7.1 innings Friday, has thrown 22.2 shutout innings over his last three starts for the Colorado Rockies.
LF Delmon Young is hitting .375 in June. He has a .302 average, eight home runs and 41 RBIs this year.
LHP Chris Seddon threw his second shutout of the season -- and his career -- Tuesday for Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners). He gave up four hits, walked two and struck out six. His previous shutout was June 4.
OF Wes Bankston has a .308 average in eight games at Triple-A Oklahoma City (Rangers).
RHP Mitch Talbot is 7-5 with a 4.21 ERA with the Cleveland Indians.
LHP James Houser has a 3.26 ERA in 11 games for Triple-A New Orleans (Marlins).
RHP Jean Machi has 10 saves at Triple-A Indianapolis (Pirates).
OF Jesus Feliciano is 3-for-14 in five games with the New York Mets.
RHP Jose Veras has a 5.13 ERA in 21 games for Triple-A New Orleans (Marlins).
LHP Mike Wlodarczyk has a 4.91 ERA in 16 games with independent Brockton.
SS Brandon Chaves is hitting .246 for independent Bridgeport.
OF Jason Perry has a .319 average, six homers and 42 RBIs at independent Lancaster.
OF Sergio Pedroza is hitting .281 for independent Orange County.
OF Cody Strait has a .133 average in 11 games at independent Lake County.