With Modesto he raised his batting average to . 234 and played better defense -- but not so smoothly that the Cardinals protected from the Rule 5 draft by placing him on their 40 - man roster .
Modesto is another Single - A team .
With Modesto , another Single - A team , he raised his batting average to . 234 and played better defense -- but not so smoothly that the Cardinals protected from the Rule 5 draft by placing him on their 40 - man roster .