The Cubs released Berti on Wednesday. The 35-year-old was pushed off Chicago's 40-man roster when the team activated Miguel Amaya (ankle) and Javier Assad on Tuesday. Berti will now be forced to look elsewhere for his next opportunity, and he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal after slashing .210/.262/.230 through 107 plate appearances with the Cubs this season.
Jonathon Berti: Everything you need to know
Jonathon Berti
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Birthdate
1/22/1990 (36)
Status
FA
HT/WT
5'10", 190 lbs
Draft Info
2011: Rd 18; Pk 18 (TOR)
Birthplace
Troy, MI, USA
Position
3B
College
Bowling Green
Career History
Chicago Cubs
2025-2026
(1 season)
New York Yankees
2024-2025
(1 season)
Miami Marlins
2019-2024
(6 seasons)
Toronto Blue Jays
2018-2019
(1 season)
Jonathon Berti: Breaking News
The Cubs designated Berti for assignment Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Cubs needed to clear a 40-man roster spots ahead of activating both Miguel Amaya (oblique) and Javier Assad (oblique) from the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Berti has slashed .210/.262/.230 with two doubles, two RBI, 12 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a 5:22 BB:K across 107 plate appearances this season.
Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros. Berti will enter the lineup for just the second time since rookie Matt Shaw was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in mid-May. Shaw has posted a .655 OPS since his call-up, which has been good enough to keep Berti on the bench.