After the latest barrage of roster moves, the Chicago Cubs have finally released third baseman Jon Berti.
Berti was one of the free agent signings the Cubs made last offseason to bolster the team's infield depth. Unfortunately, Berti never lived up to his $2 million paycheck. The 35-year-old was nearly useless at the plate, with a .210/.262/.230 slash line and an abysmal wRC+ of 42 in 107 plate appearances this year.
Most of Berti's playing time came in the initial months of the season, when he filled in at third base while Matt Shaw was temporarily demoted to Triple-A.