JON BERTI NEWS

Drawing rare start Sunday Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Berti will enter the lineup for just the second time since the middle of May, with his downturn in playing time coinciding with the Cubs recalling rookie Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa. Though he'll get a breather Sunday to open up the hot corner for Berti, Shaw has posted a .655 OPS since his call-up, which should be good enough for him to hold off Berti for regular starts at the position for the foreseeable future.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing rare start Sunday Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Berti will enter the lineup for just the second time since the middle of May, with his downturn in playing time coinciding with the Cubs recalling rookie Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa. Though he'll get a breather Sunday to open up the hot corner for Berti, Shaw has posted a .655 OPS since his call-up, which should be good enough for him to hold off Berti for regular starts at the position for the foreseeable future.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Happ hits a game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs top the Pirates 3-2

Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Busch, Shaw rally Cubs to 4-3, 11-inning win, dealing Rockies 21st consecutive series loss

Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs past Colorado 4-3 and sending the Rockies to their 21st consecutive series loss

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Time as primary 3B over Berti remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact 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.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Saturday Berti isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact 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.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong drives in 6 as the Cubs pound the White Sox 13-3 at a windy Wrigley Field

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in a career-high six runs, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 13-3 in the first meeting of the season between the crosstown r...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Idle Tuesday Berti is not in the Cubs' lineup against the Marlins on Tuesday.

Impact Berti has been getting days off for about one game per series since April 27. He will likely start in Wednesday's rubber match against the Marlins after playing in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Marlins and receiving rest Tuesday. Nicky Lopez will start at third base and bat ninth with Berti on the bench.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for series opener Berti is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Impact 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.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Berti isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Berti will get a chance to catch his breath after going 8-for-17 with an RBI and four runs scored over his last five games. His absence will open up a spot at third base for Nicky Lopez to start and bat ninth.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Berti is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact 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.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

McCutchen's two-run double lifts Pirates over Cubs 4-3 as fan falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall

Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning just seconds before a fan fell off the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirat...

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Tallies three more hits Saturday Berti went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies.

Impact 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, though he's seeing the ball well at the moment and has good speed with seven stolen bases in seven attempts this year.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in Friday's win Berti went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-0 win over the Phillies.

Impact 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.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki power the Cubs to a 4-0 win, sending Phillies to their 5th straight loss

Ian Happ had two doubles and an RBI, Seiya Suzuki doubled twice and the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-0

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Emerging as main third baseman Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact 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 to Triple-A Iowa. 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.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor's third hit lifts Diamondbacks over Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings

Josh Naylor’s third hit of the game drove in automatic runner Geraldo Perdomo in the 11th inning with the go-ahead run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 to...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Berti is starting at third base and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Berti will be making just his sixth start of the season in Chicago's 23rd game. The 35-year-old has not surprisingly been mostly 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.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start at third base Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Padres.

Impact 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. Cubs manager Craig Counsell will likely mix and match at third base until someone emerges.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran utility man Jon Berti draws praise for "creating a run' against Rangers The Cubs signed Berti to a one-year deal this offseason.

APRIL 8 • SUNTIMES.COM

Back to bench role Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact 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.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker homers as the Cubs hold off the Diamondbacks for a 4-3 win

Kyle Tucker hit his first home run with the Chicago Cubs, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Cubs Infielder Talks About Batting Struggles in Tokyo Series Chicago Cubs third baseman Jon Berti opened up about the team’s batting struggles in their opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MARCH 19 • SACBEE.COM

Collects three hits, steal Berti went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers in Tokyo.

Impact 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, so Berti isn't likely to be a consistent presence in the lineup.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers' powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press