The San Diego Padres have brought in veteran infielder Luis Rengifo on a minor league contract, according to a report published Friday by The Athletic.
Rengifo, 29, was let go by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, just one week after the team had designated him for assignment.
His time in Milwaukee was a difficult one at the plate. He hit just .205 with no home runs and 19 RBIs across 57 games, making 45 of those starts at third base.
Prior to his brief stint with the Brewers, Rengifo spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He put together a strong 2024 campaign, batting .300 with 24 stolen bases in 78 games, and he set a career high with 17 home runs back in 2022.
Should Rengifo earn a promotion to the major league roster, he could fill a need at second base for San Diego. He has 341 career starts at that position. The Padres have been relying on Gold Glove right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., who has made 37 starts there, while Jake Cronenworth remains sidelined with a concussion and Manny Machado holds down third base.
Across 730 games in the big leagues, Rengifo carries a career batting average of .246 with 62 home runs and 249 RBIs.
