Berti hit .210/.262/.239 with 11 steals in 107 plate appearances for the Cubs before being designated for assignment earlier this week. He’ll look for a bench spot elsewhere, but he might have to take a minor league deal.

Berti had been with the Cubs since Opening Day, but he had just 107 plate appearances in 53 games and hit .210/.262/.239 with no homers and 11 steals. Someone else might have more use for his versatility and speed off the bench.

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.