Overview
- Berti posted his retirement message on Instagram on Thursday, thanking the Blue Jays, Guardians, Marlins, Yankees, Cubs, Canberra Cavalry, Team Italy, coaches, agents and family.
- He closes an eight-season major-league career with roughly a .256/.333/.337 line across about 514 games, 24 home runs and 108 stolen bases.
- Calf and groin injuries in 2024 and a right hip flexor that removed him from the World Series roster, followed by a 2025 DFA and release by the Cubs, narrowed his chances to stay in MLB.
- Berti’s best on-field achievements include leading the majors with 41 stolen bases in 2022 and a memorable three-steal inning in 2020 that included a steal of home.
- After his release he represented Team Italy at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, hit .375 in four games, and signaled he is ready to move into the next chapter of his life.