Rodriguez played in 68 games for the Twins this year, hitting .219 (34-for-155) with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and 12 walks. The switch-hitting infielder made appearances at third base (38), second base (21) and first base (3), making a combined 37 starts in the field for Minnesota. Rodriguez also played in six games for Triple-A Rochester, all at shortstop, going 8-for-19 (.421) with a double, RBI, three runs scored and four walks.

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The San Diego Padres claimed infielder Luis Rodriguez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on October 4, 2007.

Over parts of three Major League seasons with the Twins (2005-07), Rodriguez is a career .243 hitter (108-for-445) with 19 doubles, three triples, six home runs, 38 RBI, 50 runs scored and 44 walks in 206 games, appearing at each infield position. In 886 career minor league games over 10 seasons in the Twins organization, he has a career .275 average (863-for-3142) with 166 doubles, 12 triples, 23 home runs, 323 RBI, 443 runs scored and 389 walks.