CHICAGO — The Cubs have signed utility infielder Jon Berti to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Berti, 35, was signed for $2 million with up to $1.3 million in incentives, according to MLB.com. He's coming off a 2024 campaign with the Yankees where he just had 66 at-bats, but had successful 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Marlins. In 2022, he stole a league-leading 41 bases and in '23 he hit .294 with 16 steals. He was drafted out o…

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A series of injuries robbed Jon Berti of a chance to make a greater impact on the Yankees last year. Groin and calf issues limited the speedy infielder to 25 games in the regular season, while a hip flexor injury kept him off of the World Series roster. Berti will attempt to deliver a bounce-back season in 2025 with the Chicago Cubs. Chicago reached a one-year, $2 million contract with Berti that includes up to $1.3 million in incentives, accord…

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The Cubs are following through on adding experience to their bench, which was one of two remaining offseason focuses, along with the bullpen, that president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer outlined at Cubs Convention last weekend.They agreed to contract terms with veteran infielder Jon Berti, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The one-year deal is worth $2 million guaranteed with up to $1.3 million in incentives, MLB.com reported. It woul…

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Truth is that no free agent infielder was really going to excite Cubs fans at this point of the offseason, but Jon Berti is pretty damn solid as the veteran bench player to back up Matt Shaw and give the team cover for Nico Hoerner. The Cubs reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with Berti on Wednesday night. FanSided’s Robert Murray had the signing first. Free-agent infielder Jon Berti and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a contract, accordi…

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Cubs Sign a Pretty Solid Bench Player

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs made a savvy depth move on Wednesday, signing Yankees‘ veteran utility man Jon Berti to a one-year, $2 million deal, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. At 35 years old, Berti may not be a game-changer, but his versatility and experience make him a valuable addition to a team looking to bolster its bench.Berti played 25 games for the Yankees last season, slashing .273/.342…

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5The Chicago Cubs have signed utility man Jon Berti of Troy, Michigan. The terms of the deal are one year and $2 million according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors. There is a possibility Berti can earn up to $3.3 million this season as he can generate $1.3 million in performance bonuses. Who has Berti played for? Berti played his rookie season of Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018. He then went on to play five seasons…

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Cubs sign utility man Jon Berti

Former BGSU baseball utility player Jon Berti has signed with the Chicago Cubs, according to FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray. Berti’s contract is a one-year deal for $2 million, including $1.3 million in incentives, according to MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand. The Troy, Michigan, native played last season with the New York Yankees. He batted .273 across 25 regular season games, hitting one home run, driving in six runs and stealing five ba…

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The Chicago Cubs continue to strengthen their roster, signing versatile infielder Jon Berti and veteran catcher Reese McGuire to bolster depth for the 2025 season. Berti, 35, joins the Cubs on a one-year, $2 million deal with an additional $1.3 million in potential incentives, while McGuire, 29, has agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.The Cubs and catcher Reese McGuire have agreed to a minor leagu…

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