Ex-Yankee Jon Berti gets ALCS championship ring
Yankees’ Boone Honors Berti with ALCS Championship Ring Before the game against the Cubs on Saturday, Aaron Boone took a moment to meet John Berti outside the visiting dugout, presenting him with the ALCS Championship ring from last season. Berti expressed his feelings about the experience, saying, “It’s something you strive for—to reach and win […]
Jon Berti makes critical error vs. Dodgers after World Series ‘disrespect’
John Berty can't escape the Dodgers. The former Yankees infielder – who expressed his dissatisfaction with the former Los Angeles team after several important World Series failures – opened the doors for the Dodger Slurry in his first game against the Cubs Tuesday morning. Berti, who played mainly three bases for the Yankees, got off […]
Jon Berti slams Dodgers’ World Series trash talking of Yankees
John Berty didn't appreciate the story of the trash that came from the Dodgers Clubhouse after Los Angeles defeated the Yankees in the World Series last October. In fact, disrespect has crossed the line in Berty's mind to the point that the Yankees are diminishing what they did to reach the fall classic in the […]
Yankees non-tender Jon Berti, Mets dump former top prospect
Jon Barty, who started the Yankees' three postseason games as a first baseman while Anthony Rizzo was out with a broken finger, was not tendered by the team by Friday's deadline, the Post reported. I admitted it. Barty was acquired from the Marlins last spring in a three-team trade following the injury to DJ LeMahieu, […]
Jon Berti excels in debut at first base with Yankees’ plans unclear
Things didn't go so well for the Yankees, who lost 4-2 to the Royals in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday. For some reason, the highlight may have been playing a position he had never played before. The absence of Anthony Rizzo, who broke two fingers on his right hand, has created a bit […]
Yankees’ Jon Berti draws first career start at first base vs. Royals
Jon Barty got his feet wet at first base during training last week, but now he's playing boldly in Game 2 of the ALDS. The Yankees will have Berti start at first base for the first time in his career against the Royals on Monday. Oswaldo Cabrera started Game 1, but veteran first baseman Anthony […]
Jon Berti returns from injury as lefties loom for Yankees
Jon Berti, who had been absent since suffering a left calf injury on May 24, was called up to the team, but it was unclear how he would be used. A right-handed hitting utility man, he could play third base and left field during his rehab assignment and be well suited to face left-handed pitchers. […]
Yankees’ Jon Berti suffers setback in rehab process
Jon Barty was due to play in a rehab match this weekend. Instead, the utility infielder will travel to New York on Saturday to get another PRP injection in his calf after a sour spell last week, and the Yankees hope he’ll be able to resume running again next week. “It’s not an imminent situation […]
Yankees’ Jon Berti suffers calf injury running to first base
SAN DIEGO — The Yankees’ victory on Friday night was sweet, but it also took a worrying turn when Jon Berti suffered a serious injury in the ninth inning. The third baseman hit a grounder to the right side, took two steps from the plate, then collapsed to the ground in pain with what manager […]
Jose Trevino, Jon Berti power Yankees to sweep over White Sox
Where things are going particularly well for most teams is that they are getting contributions from the bottom of the table. That’s increasingly becoming the norm for the Yankees. The strong batting lineup is starting to show its strength frequently from 1-9, and on Sunday, it was once again the bottom half that led the […]