On Friday, the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 4-1 in Ohio.
The two teams will have a double-header on Sunday to wrap up the series.
Recent Cubs Player Is Still An MLB Free Agent
With the season well underway, it’s worth noting that recent Cubs player Jon Berti is still a free agent.
He is available to sign with any team in the MLB.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network wrote (on March 19): “Free agent INF/OF Jon Berti is generating @MLB interest after posting a 1.132 OPS with Team Italy at the @WBCBaseball.
Ten teams have checked in, given Berti’s bat and versatility. He intends to sign with a contender that needs him to play multiple positions.”
Berti is coming off a season where he batted .210 with two RBI’s, 12 runs and 11 stolen bases in 51 games for the Cubs.
He is currently 36.
Berti’s MLB Career
Berti was picked in the 18th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
In addition to the Cubs, he has also spent time with the Miami Marlins, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays over eight seasons.
His longest stint came with Miami (2018-23).
During the 2023 season, Berti batted .294 with seven home runs, 33 RBI’s, 53 runs and 16 stolen bases in 133 games.
Berti could still be an intriguing veteran to add to clubhouses around the MLB.
Over 512 career games, he is batting .256 with 24 home runs, 128 RBI’s, 232 runs and 108 stolen bases.
@TalkinYanks wrote (in 2024): “Jon Berti led MLB with 41 stolen bases in just 105 games played in 2022. He was only caught five times”
Cubs Right Now
As for the current Cubs, they are 3-4 in their first seven games of the 2026 season.
Following their series with the Guardians, they will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
Last season, the Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLDS.
They last won a World Series in 2016.
Recent Chicago Cubs Player Is Still An MLB Free Agent After Opening Day