Jon Berti 3B CHC Wed 6/12/24 5:55 PM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
The Yankees transferred Berti (calf) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Berti was given a recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks after he suffered a high-grade left calf strain in late May, so the move to the 60-day IL will move back his minimum absence only a couple weeks. DJ LeMahieu is operating as New York's primary third baseman while Oswaldo Cabrera serves as a reserve infielder.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sun 6/2/24 3:00 PM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti (calf) is wearing a walking boot and isn't expected to be able to return from the 10-day injured list for 6-to-8 weeks, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Berti was injured while running out of the batter's box during a game May 24 and was subsequently diagnosed with a high-grade left calf strain. He landed on the IL the following day and received a platelet-rich plasma injection May 28. DJ LeMahieu came off the injured list four days after Berti went down and has reclaimed the primary third base role for the Yankees.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sun 5/26/24 2:21 PM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Berti was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a high-grade left calf strain, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boone didn't provide a timeline for Berti, though the 34-year-old will remain on the IL well beyond the 10-day minimum. Berti sustained the injury in an 8-0 win over the Padres on Friday, when he collapsed to the ground after running out of the batter's box in the ninth inning. Kevin Smith was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Saturday and should provide infield depth while Berti is on the shelf.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sat 5/25/24 4:35 PM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
The Yankees placed Berti on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left calf strain.
EDGE Analysis
Berti was in visible pain after falling to the ground as he began to run toward first base during Friday's game, and it will officially cost him at least 10 days as he heads to the injured list. The Red Sox's trainers appeared to be working near Berti's Achilles tendon while he was on the ground, though imaging showed he only suffered a calf strain as a result of the incident. Kevin Smith will come up from Triple-A to take Berti's roster spot.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sat 5/25/24 12:16 AM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti was removed from Friday's game against the Padres with an apparent leg injury, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Berti collapsed to the ground running out of the batter's box and was in visible pain after hitting a groundball to second base in the ninth inning. Athletic trainers immediately began tending to his lower left leg -- near his Achilles tendon -- and the 34-year-old infielder couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field. The Yankees will presumably take Berti in for imaging, and it's very possible he requires a trip to the injured list.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Wed 5/22/24 3:22 PM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Berti finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row after he had started at third base in each of the preceding three games while going 3-for-9 with a home run and two walks. While he might not have eclipsed Oswaldo Cabrera on the depth chart just yet, Berti has been poaching more work of late from Cabrera, who has mustered an underwhelming .626 OPS since the beginning of May. Both Berti and Cabrera will likely see their playing time suffer when DJ LeMahieu (foot) -- who is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment -- likely returns from the 10-day injured list next week.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Mon 5/20/24 1:05 AM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run Sunday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Berti's first homer of the season came off White Sox starter Chris Flexen with two outs and two men on in the fourth. It was the first extra-base hit of the season for Berti, who is now hitting .277 after entering the contest batting .250 through 44 at-bats.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sat 5/11/24 10:11 AM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a 2-0 victory versus the Rays on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Berti started at third base and batted out of the No. 9 hole, and he was one of four Yankees with multiple hits in the victory. It was his third start in six games since returning from the injured list May 4, as Oswaldo Cabrera continues to get ample playing time at the hot corner. Berti has hit well since coming off the IL, going 5-for-11 with two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Wed 5/8/24 11:19 AM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
Berti went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start at third base and batting ninth, Berti nabbed his first steal of the year in the sixth inning. The veteran utility player has started two straight games since returning from a groin injury, both at third base, and with DJ LeMahieu (foot) still lacking a clear timeline for his return, Berti should be in line for consistent work around the Yankees' infield.
Jon Berti 3B CHC Sat 5/4/24 10:13 AM
Jon Berti
3B CHC
The Yankees reinstated Berti (groin) from the injured list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Berti will return to the active roster after playing in three rehab games at Double-A Somerset, going 1-for-9 with three walks and a run scored while also stealing a base. His return gives New York additional depth at numerous positions and will cause Taylor Trammell to be designated for assignment in order to create a roster spot.