Berti inks 1-year deal with Marlins to avoid arbitration

Berti inks 1-year deal with Marlins to avoid arbitration

February 7th, 2023

MIAMI -- The Marlins agreed to terms with utility player on a one-year deal with a club option for 2024 on Monday night.

The club did not announce salary figures, but a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the deal guarantees Berti $2.125 million, and the 2024 option is for a $3.5 million salary plus incentives that can push it as high as $4.125 million.

In reaching the deal, Miami avoided an arbitration hearing with Berti, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time. Last week, the Marlins lost cases to infielder Luis Arraez and left-hander Jesús Luzardo.

Berti, 33, led the Majors with 41 stolen bases in a career-high 102 games in 2022. He slashed .240/.324/.338 and appeared at second base, third base, shortstop, left field, center field and designated hitter.