He was added to the Padres 40-man roster at the end of the 2006 season.

Luis Cruz hit .261 with 130 hits in 499 at bats over 130 games with the Mobile BayBears. He notched 35 doubles, three triples, 12 homers, 65 runs scored and 65 RBI's. He also drew 29 walks, whiffed 62 times and was 8-for-12 in stolen base attempts.

Cruz was slated to go to the Arizona Fall League but the Padres were unable to gain permission from Mexico - which holds his rights for Winter Ball.

2005

Cruz hit .159 with two doubles, a triple and a homer in 44 games for the Mobile BayBears. He spent a large part of the year playing in the Mexican League.

2004

His bat came alive this year. He batted .278 with eight homers, 34 doubles and 72 RBI's. He hit .306 with runners in scoring position. His defense was his weakest point with 12 errors in one 21 game stretch and five multi-error games on the year. He is just 20 years old.

Acquired from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder/outfielder Cesar Crespo, December 16, 2002.