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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Jon Berti #5 of the Chicago Cubs in action against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on May 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Chicago Cubs<\/a> lost to the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> by a score of 4-1 in Ohio.<\/p>\n The two teams will have a double-header on Sunday to wrap up the series.<\/p>\n Recent Chicago Cubs Player Is Still An MLB Free Agent GettyJon Berti #5 of the Chicago Cubs throws out a runner at first base against the San Francisco Giants<\/a> at Wrigley Field on May 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n With the season well underway, it\u2019s worth noting that recent Cubs player Jon Berti<\/a> is still a free agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n He is available to sign with any team in the MLB<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jon Morosi of MLB Network wrote (on March 19):<\/a> \u201cFree agent INF\/OF Jon Berti is generating @MLB interest after posting a 1.132 OPS with Team Italy at the @WBCBaseball.<\/p>\n Ten teams have checked in, given Berti\u2019s bat and versatility. He intends to sign with a contender that needs him to play multiple positions.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyJon Berti #1 of the Italy runs to first base in the sixth inning against Brazil during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game between Brazil and Italy at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Berti is coming off a season where he batted .210 with two RBI\u2019s, 12 runs and 11 stolen bases in 51 games for the Cubs.<\/p>\n He is currently 36.<\/p>\n Berti\u2019s MLB Career GettyMichael Busch #29, Nico Hoerner<\/a> #2, Jon Berti #5 and Dansby Swanson<\/a> #7 of the Chicago Cubs look on against the Miami Marlins<\/a> at Wrigley Field on May 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n Berti was picked in the 18th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n In addition to the Cubs, he has also spent time with the Miami Marlins, New York Yankees<\/a> and Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> over eight seasons.<\/p>\n His longest stint came with Miami (2018-23).<\/p>\n During the 2023 season, Berti batted .294 with seven home runs, 33 RBI\u2019s, 53 runs and 16 stolen bases in 133 games.<\/p>\n GettyJon Berti #5 of the Miami Marlins throws to first base for an out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at loanDepot park on June 19, 2023 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n Berti could still be an intriguing veteran to add to clubhouses around the MLB.<\/p>\n Over 512 career games, he is batting .256 with 24 home runs, 128 RBI\u2019s, 232 runs and 108 stolen bases.<\/p>\n @TalkinYanks wrote (in 2024):<\/a> \u201cJon Berti led MLB with 41 stolen bases in just 105 games played in 2022. He was only caught five times\u201d<\/p>\n GettyJon Berti #5 of the Chicago Cubs reacts to Justin Turner<\/a> #3 scoring during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 20, 2025 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n Cubs Right Now<\/p>\n As for the current Cubs, they are 3-4 in their first seven games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Following their series with the Guardians, they will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n GettyManager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> in game two of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n Last season, the Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLDS.<\/p>\n They last won a World Series in 2016.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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