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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Time as primary 3B over

  Rotowire May 19, 2025

  Berti remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. Berti had already been left out of the lineup in the Cubs' previous two contests, but the promotion of prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday erases any doubt that Berti's time as Chicago's primary third baseman is over. The 35-year-old has produced a .213/.272/.240 slash line over 81 plate appearances on the season and has provided most of his limited fantasy utility on the bases (seven steals in eight attempts) rather than with the bat. He was miscast as an everyday player but should bring value off the bench as a pinch runner and late-inning defensive replacement.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Sitting out Saturday

  Rotowire May 17, 2025

  Berti isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. Berti has gone 0-for-16 with six strikeouts across his last five games. He'll get a chance to regroup Saturday while Vidal Brujan starts at third base and bats ninth.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Idle Tuesday

  Rotowire May 13, 2025

  Berti is not in the Cubs' lineup against the Marlins on Tuesday. Berti has been sitting for roughly one game per series since April 27. He will likely start in Wednesday's rubber match after playing in Monday's 5-2 victory over Miami. Nicky Lopez will start at third base and bat ninth with Berti on the bench.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: On bench for series opener

  Rotowire May 5, 2025

  Berti is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants. Nicky Lopez will get the start at the hot corner and will bat ninth while Berti heads to the bench for the series opener. Berti has been serving as the Cubs' primary starter at third base since mid-April, but he's viewed as more of a stopgap solution and is expected to eventually transition into more of a utility role once prospect Matt Shaw is deemed ready to return from Triple-A Iowa.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Idle Thursday

  Rotowire May 1, 2025

  Berti is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates. Since Matt Shaw was demoted to Triple-A Iowa on April 15, Berti has stepped in as the Cubs' primary third baseman, drawing starts at the position in eight of the past 11 games. After going 7-for-15 with a pair of doubles and a walk over his last four starts, Berti should still be secure atop the depth chart, but he'll give way to Nicky Lopez at the hot corner for a day game after a night game.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Tallies three more hits Saturday

  Rotowire Apr 27, 2025

  Berti went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies. After collecting two hits Friday, Berti tallied three singles Saturday to raise his season batting average to an even .300. The veteran utility player doesn't offer a ton of power, but he's seeing the ball well at the moment and has good speed with seven stolen bases in seven attempts this year.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Two hits in Friday's win

  Rotowire Apr 26, 2025

  Berti went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Berti has emerged as Chicago's primary third baseman following the demotion of Matt Shaw, and he's provided decent production with a .250 average for the season. The veteran's greatest asset is his speed, as he has seven stolen bases in seven attempts, and he could run more often now that his playing time has increased.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Emerging as main third baseman

  Rotowire Apr 23, 2025

  Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Berti will occupy third base for the third time in four games and looks to have at least temporarily emerged as the Cubs' preferred option at the position following the April 15 demotion of Matt Shaw. Rule 5 pick Gage Workman had previously represented Berti's top competition for playing time, but the Cubs designated Workman for assignment Wednesday and brought in veteran utility infielder Nicky Lopez in on a one-year deal in a corresponding move. Berti thus may have some work to do in order to build up job security, especially while he's maintained an underwhelming .250/.344/.250 slash line through his first 14 games of the season.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Starting Saturday

  Rotowire Apr 19, 2025

  Berti is starting at third base and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. Berti will be making just his sixth start of the season in Chicago's 23rd game. The 35-year-old has been used mostly as a bench player for the Cubs, and he's batting .238 with a .598 OPS and no home runs or runs scored, giving him limited fantasy appeal despite the six stolen bases.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Drawing start at third base

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2025

  Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Padres. Gage Workman drew the first start at the hot corner Tuesday following the demotion of Matt Shaw, but it will be Berti getting the call Wednesday against right-hander Nick Pivetta. Cubs manager Craig Counsell will likely mix and match at third base until someone emerges.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Back to bench role

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2025

  Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Berti made a pair of starts at second base in the Cubs' season-opening series in Tokyo versus the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, but he's since shifted back to a utility role with Nico Hoerner (forearm) completing his recovery from flexor tendon surgery. The Cubs gave Hoerner an off day in Saturday's 4-3 win, which allowed Berti to pick up his lone start of the four-game series in Arizona.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Collects three hits, steal

  Rotowire Mar 19, 2025

  Berti went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers in Tokyo. The 35-year-old started the first two games of the season at second base with Nico Hoerner (forearm) unavailable. Chicago didn't provide much offense during the two-game set in Japan, but Berti was able to reach base four times and steal a pair of bases. He's expected to fill a utility role once Hoerner is healthy.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Could be temporary starter

  Rotowire Feb 27, 2025

  With Nico Hoerner (forearm) set to miss the Cubs' two-game, season-opening series in Tokyo, Berti is an option to slide in as the starter at second base, Jesse Rogers of MLB.com reports. The Cubs will face the Dodgers in Tokyo on March 18 and 19, and with Hoerner still recovering from flexor tendon surgery, the team won't rush him back for the quick set. Berti and Vidal Brujan could see time at second in the meantime, though Hoerner could be ready to go later in the month, which would push both players back to bench roles.

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• Cubs' Jon Berti: Signs with Northsiders

  Rotowire Jan 22, 2025

  Berti signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. A calf injury limited Berti to just 25 regular-season games in 2024, during which he slashed .273/.342/.318 with six RBI and five stolen bases across 74 plate appearances with the Yankees. If healthy this season, the 35-year-old infielder has a path to semi-regular playing time in Chicago, which is facing some uncertainty at third base. However, he'll likely face some competition during spring training in the form of top prospect Matt Shaw.

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• Jon Berti: Let go by Yankees

  Rotowire Nov 22, 2024

  The Yankees non-tendered Berti on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Berti appeared in 25 games for the Yankees during the regular season, slashing .273/.342/.318 with six RBI over 74 plate appearances. The 34-year-old's defensive versatility and ability to reach base at a high rate should earn him some attention in free agency, though a full-time starting role is unlikely.

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• Yankees' Jon Berti: Battling hip injury

  Rotowire Oct 25, 2024

  Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Berti was left off the Yankees' World Series roster due to a right hip flexor injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. The Yankees skipper noted that Berti's injury occurred while he was running the bases in Game 4 of the ALCS, and he would have been part of the roster had he not gotten hurt. Because of the utility man's absence, Nestor Cortes (elbow) will rejoin New York's roster to provide additional pitching depth for the World Series.

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• Yankees' Jon Berti: Absent from World Series roster

  Rotowire Oct 25, 2024

  Berti is not on the Yankees' World Series roster. Berti has made three starts at first base against lefties this postseason, but the Yankees have elected to carry Nestor Cortes (elbow) on their World Series roster instead. With Berti off the roster, the Yankees will either start Anthony Rizzo or Oswaldo Cabrera at first base versus left-handers.

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• Yankees' Jon Berti: Back at first base for Game 4

  Rotowire Oct 10, 2024

  Berti is starting at first base and batting ninth Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS in Kansas City, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Berti received his first professional start at first base in Game 2 and will be back there in Game 4 as the Yankees try to close out the series. Oswaldo Cabrera -- who started Games 1 and 3 at first base -- will begin this contest on the bench.

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• Yankees' Jon Berti: Swipes bag, reaches three times

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2024

  Berti went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's win over Oakland. He was also hit by a pitch. Berti singled in his second trip to the plate before eventually stealing third as part of a double steal with Anthony Volpe. The infielder would go on to reach three times in the contest after also being hit by a pitch in the eighth, showing that he can be a solid contributor for the Yankees in his first start since May 24. It marked Berti's fourth multi-hit performance this season, while the stolen base was his fifth on the campaign.

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• Yankees' Jon Berti: Brought back from IL

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2024

  The Yankees reinstated Berti (calf) from the 60-day injured list Monday. Berti is back with the Yankees for the first time since late May after completing a lengthy recovery from a left calf strain. Prior to being activated, Berti was sent out on an extended rehab assignment, during which he slashed .342/.422/.526 with two home runs and five walks over 12 games. Though Berti looks to be dialed in at the plate, he'll have to settle for a utility role with the Yankees and may not be guaranteed much more than the occasional start against left-handed pitching.

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