JON BERTI NEWS

Berti's RBI single in 11th lifts Marlins over Pirates

Jon Berti drove in the winning run with a single in the 11th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

JUNE 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Berti is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Berti will take a seat after he went 3-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will draw the start at the hot corner and bat ninth in the finale with Toronto.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Berti isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

Impact Currently in the middle of a mini three-game hitting streak, Berti will get a breather Saturday. While Berti rests, Garrett Hampson will start at third base and bat ninth.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records eighth steal Berti went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Berti hadn't recorded a steal in his last 21 games, though a drop in playing time since the start of June has made it difficult for him to get many chances on the basepaths. The speedster is up to eight steals in 12 attempts this season, a far cry from the 41 thefts he logged a year ago. He's slashing a respectable .259/.308/.330 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 25 runs scored, a triple and five doubles over 203 plate appearances. He's at a 6.9 percent walk rate, and the struggles to get on base mixed with a spot in the bottom half of the order will likely continue to limit his effectiveness.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Triples in win Berti went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's victory over the Royals.

Impact Berti tied the game 4-4 in the fourth inning with a two-run triple, his first three-bagger of the year. He'd been struggling coming into Monday's contest, going 4-for-24 (.167) over his last nine games while playing a utility role in Miami. The 33-year-old Berti is still slashing a solid .277/.327/.319 with two homers, 24 runs scored, 12 RBI and seven stolen bases through 186 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench Sunday Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Berti doesn't have a hold on a regular role at any one position, but he still managed to start in each of the previous eight games while moving between left field, third base and shortstop. He served as the Marlins' leadoff man in the first seven of those contests, but he was dropped to seventh in Saturday's 8-5 win while outfielder Jonathan Davis served as Miami's table setter.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting leadoff again Berti is starting at third base and batting leadoff Wednesday in Colorado, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact This is Berti's fifth straight start in the leadoff spot and his third start in the last five games at third base as he fills in for the slumping Jean Segura. Berti is 7-for-18 at the plate over that span.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Berti went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Giants.

Impact Berti's playing time has been slipping of late, but he was productive out of the leadoff spot Sunday. This was his fifth multi-hit effort in 15 games in May. The versatile speedster is slashing .280/.324/.364 with two home runs, nine RBI, 18 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 42 contests this season. He should be in the lineup versus southpaws, and his contact-hitting approach could also earn him some time versus right-handers when he's hot.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Berti drives in run, Marlins post 1-0 win over Giants Jon Berti broke a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning single, Braxton Garrett combined with three relievers on a three-hit shutout, and the...

MAY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jon Berti drives in run, Marlins post 1-0 win over Giants Jon Berti broke a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning single, Braxton Garrett combined with three relievers on a three-hit shutout, and the...

MAY 20, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Not in lineup Friday Berti is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants.

Impact Berti has seven stolen bases on the year, but he's seen a major decrease in playing time since Joey Wendle returned from the injured list earlier this month. Wendle is covering short Friday and Jean Segura is playing third base.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag, scores as pinch runner Berti notched a stolen base and scored a run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

Impact Berti swiped second base after replacing Luis Arraez as a pinch runner in the ninth inning before scoring on Jorge Soler's walk-off home run. Berti is now 7-for-10 on stolen base attempts this season after leading the league with 41 steals a year ago. The 33-year-old Berti has been swinging the bat well despite shifting into a utility role. He's slashing .333/.397/.439 in his last 19 games, boosting his line to .271/.320/.364 with two home runs, eight RBI and 17 runs scored through 130 plate appearances on the campaign.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Berti is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Impact Berti has fallen back into more of a utility role and will need more starts to make his speed count for fantasy purposes. He is also just 6-for-9 on stolen base attempts this year.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base No. 6 Berti went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Berti singled, stole second and scored in the eighth to put the Marlins up 2-0. It was his second steal over the last four games, and he's also put together seven hits over that span, although it hasn't led to any RBI. Berti doesn't really remain an intriguing fantasy asset if he's not stealing many bases. He sits at six for the year and is slashing .269/.325/.365 with two homers, eight RBI, 15 runs and a 9:21 BB:K over 116 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Berti went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Berti and Jorge Soler went a combined 6-for-10 on Thursday, while the rest of the Marlins had four hits and three walks. Berti's steal snapped a span of 16 games without one for the speedster. He's up to five thefts with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and a .261/.324/.370 slash line through 103 plate appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In leadoff spot Thursday Berti is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Thursday versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jazz Chisholm has the day off and Joey Wendle (intercostal) is still out on a rehab assignment, so Berti will make get another turn out of the leadoff spot -- his second in the Marlins' last four games. The 33-year-old speedster does figure to move back into more of a utility role once Wendle returns.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off, but losing reps Berti will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though he's returning to the lineup as the Marlins' table setter against a left-hander (Justin Steele), Berti may be on the outs for a regular role against right-handed pitching. He's hit the bench in two of the last three occasions that the Marlins have faced right-handed starters, with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at shortstop instead. However, both Hampson and Berti may see their opportunities versus righties dwindle whenever Joey Wendle (intercostal) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Saturday Berti is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat ninth versus the Cubs and right-hander Caleb Kilian. Berti is sitting on a .228/.279/.354 slash line with two home runs and four stolen bases through 26 games this season with the Marlins.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Sunday Berti went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Berti opened the scoring Sunday, smacking an opposite-field homer off Logan Allen to give Miami an early lead. It's Berti's second long ball of the year after he hit four in 358 at-bats last season. The reigning stolen-base champ is slashing .224/.264/.358 with seven RBI, nine runs scored and four steals. While Berti shouldn't be relied on as a reliable power source, he'll likely wind up near the top of the league in stolen bases again.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs a seat Monday Berti is absent from the Marlins' lineup Monday versus the Giants.

Impact Berti has been the Marlins' everyday shortstop since Joey Wendle (ribs) was injured, but he'll get a day off Monday. Garrett Hampson will play short.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pilfers fourth bag Berti went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Moved up to the leadoff spot for the first time this season, Berti swiped his fourth bag of the year, with all four coming in the last five games. As he did in 2022, the 33-year-old is making an impact in a hurry on the basepaths with consistent playing time, and since Joey Wendle (ribs) was injured, Berti's gone 9-for-31 (.290) with a homer, four RBI and six runs in nine games.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps running Wednesday Berti went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Phillies.

Impact The 33-utility player didn't steal a base in his first eight games of the season, but Berti has now gone 3-for-3 on the basepaths in the last four contests. His .231 batting average (9-for-39) isn't impressive and he has only one homer, two RBI and five runs in 12 games, but he can make a big impact in stolen bases for fantasy GMs that can afford to roster a fairly one-dimensional player.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer Berti went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact The utility player opened the scoring in the third inning by turning on an Aaron Nola knuckle curve and driving it over the wall in center field. Berti isn't known for his power -- his career high in homers is six, set back in 2019 -- but after stealing a league-leading 41 bases last season, he's now swiped two in the last three games. As long as he continues getting everyday playing time at shortstop, the 33-year-old could rack up pilfers in a hurry.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals first bag of season Berti went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Mets.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and hitting ninth, Berti swiped his first bag of the year after a one-out single in the fifth inning. Last year's steals king has had a slow start to 2023 in that category, but with consistent playing time ahead of him while Joey Wendle (ribs) is sidelined, Berti could rack up a lot of stolen bases very quickly.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz single, Luzardo's 10 Ks lift Marlins over Twins

Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Jorge Soler homered twice and Jesús Luzardo fanned 10 to lift the Miami Marlins over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Wednesday

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS