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Marlins, Jon Berti Avoid Arbitration

By Anthony Franco | February 6, 2023 at 10:44pm CDT

10:44pm: Berti’s deal guarantees him $2.125MM — taking the form of a $2.1MM salary for the upcoming season and at least a $25K buyout on the 2024 option, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams (Twitter link). The option has a $3.5MM base value and can escalate as high as $4.125MM depending on his plate appearance total for the upcoming campaign.

8:40pm: The Marlins announced they’ve avoided arbitration with Jon Berti on a one-year contract with a team option covering the 2024 season. The deal does not have any impact on Miami’s window of club control. Berti is represented by the Ball Players Agency.

Berti is wrapping up his fourth season in Miami. The speedy utility player had the best year of his career in 2022, stealing 41 bases to lead all major leaguers. That he managed to lead the league in any noteworthy counting stat is remarkable, considering he only played in 102 games. That was due both to inconsistent playing time early in the year and a left groin strain that cost him a month of action between August and September.

The 33-year-old’s profile is built around his elite baserunning and the ability to handle multiple positions on defense. Berti started games at the three infield positions to the left of first base and in both left and center field. The bulk of his playing time came at second and third base, while he eventually carved out a top-of-the-lineup spot by season’s end.

Berti hit .240/.324/.348 with four home runs through a personal-high 404 plate appearances. He walked at a strong 10.4% clip against an average 22% strikeout rate. The former 18th-round selection has never had much power, as he owns just 16 homers through 303 career big league contests.

Miami has revamped its infield this offseason. Jean Segura — another right-handed contact hitter/speedster — signed a two-year deal to man third base. Miami acquired Luis Arraez to play second base, thereby pushing Jazz Chisholm Jr. into center field. With Joey Wendle set to man shortstop on most days, Berti looks headed for a multi-positional role off the bench. His defensive flexibility gives him the ability to cover anywhere on the infield if injuries necessitate, while first-year manager Skip Schumaker figures to deploy him fairly frequently as a pinch-runner in games which he doesn’t start.

Berti has between three and four years of major league service. He first qualified for early arbitration last winter as a Super Two player, settling for $1.2MM. This year’s salary has not yet been reported, though it’ll land somewhere between Miami’s $1.9MM filing figure and his camp’s desired $2.3MM salary. He’ll remain eligible for arbitration through the end of the 2025 season. That’s true regardless of whether Miami exercises next year’s option, as the team could decline the option while still deciding to tender him an arbitration contract (as they did in a similar case with Wendle this offseason).

The agreement wraps up the Marlins’ arbitration business. Two players who did go to a hearing with the club — Arraez and left-hander Jesús Luzardo — both prevailed over the team. They’ll avoid that possibility with Berti, the only other player on the roster who hadn’t agreed to terms by last month’s deadline to exchange filing figures.

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  1. deGrom Texas Ranger

    1 month ago

    Good

    Reply
  2. patricktroen

    1 month ago

    Marlins trade him by allstar break

    Reply
    • ¡Killer Klowns From Outer Space!

      1 month ago

      Not being a troll, but you’re the type of guy who had to comment on every Marlins transaction saying:

      “He’ll be traded by the all star break”
      Or
      “They have 10 fans”
      Or
      “The stadium is empty, what a pathetic team”

      It’s not funny, it’s old. A matter of fact, let us Marlins fan enjoy our team even though they’re never really good. They actually look great this season. Who cares if the arena is empty or not? Move on.

      Reply
      • Marinararivera

        1 month ago

        Preach!

        Reply
      • Steve Cohen Owns You

        3 weeks ago

        Nah, we good.

        Reply
  3. THEY LIVE!!!

    1 month ago

    Good for Berti. How about they play him regularly at SS?

    Reply
  4. loyalmarlinsfansince1993

    1 month ago

    Love Berti!
    So glad this is settled.

    Reply
  5. Old York

    1 month ago

    Love me some Berti! Guy had a 2.5 WAR last year. Look for a breakout year this year. Could see 10+ WAR in him. Look out Ohtani, Big Berti is coming for you!

    Reply
  6. baseballteam

    1 month ago

    Did I read correctly – 41 stolen bases?

    Reply
    • kdevry

      1 month ago

      At 32!!??

      Reply
  7. patricktroen

    1 month ago

    Yes could go 80 sb. Imagine what marlins could get back! Unless you think he can steal 80 bases 3 years from now

    Reply
  8. Tigers3232

    1 month ago

    I’m assuming if Marlins were to decline 2024 option he’d go to waivers. Anyone know if that is the case, or could they decline option and he’d still b subject to arbitration? Kind of weird seeing an option year in the middle of a players arbitration eligible years.

    Reply
    • AverageCommenter

      1 month ago

      With these types of deals, nothing related to team control changes

      Reply
    • Steve Adams

      1 month ago

      If the Marlins decline the option, he’s still under team control and still arbitration-eligible. Just as with every other arb player, they’d need to decide whether to tender him a contract and, if they do tender him, go through another negotiation process on his 2024 salary.

      Reply
  9. Fink Ployed

    1 month ago

    Good deal for the Marlins. Smart signing. The cost is a fraction of the estimated dollar value of his WAR last year.

    The bases will be closer together this year, and pitchers won’t be able throw to first base as much. Bodes well for a base-stealer of his caliber.

    Reply
  10. Cleon Jones

    1 month ago

    Fun player, they’re a better team with him in this role. And Marlins didnt want to go 0 for 3 in arb this winter. Good deal.

    Reply

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