JON BERTI NEWS

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

Should see bulk of starts at short Berti is expected to see the majority of the playing time at shortstop while Joey Wendle (ribs) is on the injured list, David Wilson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Berti is a poor fit defensively at shortstop, but the veteran utility player is still viewed as the superior option to Garrett Hampson. The Marlins also have Jose Iglesias at Triple-A, but he's not on the 40-man roster and the organization may not have an easy way to create a spot for him at the moment. Berti has had a quiet start to the year, going 3-for-15 (.200) through five games without a stolen base, but his wheels should start making an impact with consistent playing time.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at SS again Tuesday Berti is starting at shortstop and batting ninth for the Marlins on Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact This is back-to-back starts at short for Berti as Joey Wendle battles an oblique issue. With his great speed, Berti could see a significant boost in fantasy value if Wendle is forced to the injured list.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters lineup Berti will replace the injured Joey Wendle (oblique) in the Marlins' lineup Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Heraldreports.

Impact He could also be in line for an uptick in playing time should Wendle need a stint on the injured list, which would make the speedy Berti a viable fantasy play in deeper leagues. Last year's stolen base leader has yet to swipe a bag in three games -- two starts -- this season.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer of spring Berti went 2-for-3 with a home run Saturday in a Grapefruit League win for the Marlins over the Nationals.

Impact He also added an RBI single an inning later. It's the first homer of the spring for Berti, and it came off Taylor Williams to start the game. The 33-year-old infielder has gotten off to a solid start this spring with a .269/.424/.385 slash. Berti has been a major steals threat over the past few seasons, including a league-leading 41 thefts in 102 games last year, and he should at least be productive in that category again in 2023.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks one-year deal Berti signed a one-year contract with the Marlins on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Berti can now set his sights on the diamond after settling his contract for the upcoming season. He'll earn $2.125 million in 2023, per the Associated Press, and there's a $3.5 million club option for 2024, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports. The 33-year-old showed that he still has plenty of gas in the tank during the 2022 campaign by slashing .240/.324/.338 with four home runs, 28 RBI, 41 stolen bases and 47 runs scored across 102 contests.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Berti, Marlins settle as Thompson, Rays go to arbitration

Ryan Thompson went to arbitration with the Tampa Bay Rays, while Miami’s Jon Berti reached a deal with the Marlins for $2,125,000 that avoided a hearing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arraez, McNeil win batting titles, Judge misses Triple Crown

Minnesota’s Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting champion since 1968, and the Mets’ Jeff McNeil won the National League title

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS