Berti has stolen bases in each of the first two games of the season. The 35-year-old is a one-category player, and there’s no guarantee he’ll see much playing time if/when the Cubs are healthy at the end of spring training. Still, Berti is worth monitoring because of his ability to swipe bags as seen in 99 stolen bases in just 463 career games.

Berti augments Chicago’s infield depth heading into next season as an experienced utility infielder with the speed to make an impact on the bases when he gets an opportunity to contribute. The 35-year-old was hurt most of last year with the Yankees as a lingering calf issue limited him to just 25 games before being non-tendered back in late November. There’s a chance he opens next season as the Cubs’ starting third baseman if top prospect Matt Shaw fails to lock down the role in camp.

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand adds that the deal is for $2 million and includes $1.3 million in performance based incentives. The 35-year-old speedster was hurt most of last year with the Yankees as a lingering calf issue limited him to just 25 games before being non-tendered back in late November. He’ll head to Chicago as a versatile bench option and could wind up being a temporary placeholder at the hot corner if the club decides in spring training top prospect Matt Shaw isn’t ready for the limelight.

The speedy 34-year-old never really got his footing with the Yankees as a host of injuries limited him to just 74 plate appearances across 25 ballgames. He wound up hitting .273/.342/.318 with one homer, six RBI, five stolen bases and a 14/6 K/BB ratio during his brief time in pinstripes. His speed and versatility should continue to make him an interesting bench addition for teams with plans of contending in 2025.