Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Sun 6/29/25 2:38 PM

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

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Mon 5/19/25 5:08 PM

Berti remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Sat 5/17/25 11:56 AM

Berti isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Tue 5/13/25 6:19 PM

Berti is not in the Cubs' lineup against the Marlins on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Berti has been sitting for roughly one game per series since April 27. He will likely start in Wednesday's rubber match after playing in Monday's 5-2 victory over Miami. Nicky Lopez will start at third base and bat ninth with Berti on the bench.

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Mon 5/5/25 4:26 PM

Berti is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Fri 5/2/25 6:17 PM

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

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Thu 5/1/25 9:59 AM

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

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Sun 4/27/25 9:21 AM

Berti went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
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, but he's seeing the ball well at the moment and has good speed with seven stolen bases in seven attempts this year.

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Sat 4/26/25 10:10 AM

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

Jon Berti
2B/3B CHC
Wed 4/23/25 4:32 PM

Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
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.