Michael Busch| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 496 | 123 | 73 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 162 | 2 | 0.248 | 28.6 |
| 2025 | 293 | 86 | 44 | 18 | 58 | 35 | 75 | 4 | 0.294 | 51.5 |
| 2024 | 496 | 123 | 73 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 162 | 2 | 0.248 | 28.6 |
| 2023 | 72 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.3 |
| Date | News |
| 7/08/25 | Michael Busch rewarded for red-hot month. The Chicago Cubs first baseman is being heralded for the dominance he has exuded throughout the course of this summer. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/michael-busch-rew... |
| 7/08/25 | Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch Among All-Time Great First Basemen In Key Stat. Michael Busch has been on an absolute tear lately. The hot streak has raised his batting average to .297 on the season, the highest it's been since the Cubs' 17th game of the season. It also puts him fifth in MLB with an OPS+ of 171, behind only Shohei Ohtani (175), Will Smith (179), Cal Raleigh (193) and Aaron Judge (233). If Busch, 27, is able to maintain an OPS+ of 171 from an incredible first half of the season, he'd join some of MLB's all-time great first basemen. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/chi... |
| 7/07/25 | Cubs Star Michael Busch Wins NL Player of the Week Award. The Chicago Cubs stand atop the National League Central as one of the best teams across the entire MLB, and with a 54-36 record, they have been unstoppable at times over these first half of the season. They've gotten exceptional individual performances from many players on their roster, both from those who have previously showcased tons of talent and from others who were on the verge of breaking out. More News: Chicago Cubs Unsung Pitcher to Join Superstar Duo in MLB All-Star Game One of the players who has turned heads this year is Michael Busch. He has had an exceptional season thus far, and over the course of the last week, he has been tearing the cover off the baseball. More News: Former Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-star-michael... |
| 7/06/25 | Former UNC Baseball Star Accomplishes Amazing Feat. Michael Busch, the Chicago Cubs first baseman and former Tar Heel who played under Mike Fox for three seasons before placing his name in the 2019 MLB Draft, has been hot with his bat. On the 4th of July, Busch hit a total of three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals en route to its 11-3 victory at Wrigley Field. The following day, on July 5, he hit another one, making it four home runs in less than 24 hours. Source: https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-baseball-... |
| 7/05/25 | Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch Joins Zany History with Three-Homer Game vs. Rivals. The Chicago Cubs rolled over the rival St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon, taking full advantage of the July 4 holiday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 11-3, hitting eight home runs in all, including three from first baseman Michael Busch. Busch now has 17 blasts on the season, to go along with 55 RBIs. His three-homer day also put him in some wild baseball history, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Cubs with a 3-homer game vs the Cardinals: 7/4/25 Michael Busch 7/4/03 Moises Alou 7/4/39 Hank Leiber ALL ON JULY FOURTH!!!! BASEBALL !!!! Cubs with a 3-homer game vs the Cardinals: 7/4/25 Michael Busch 7/4/03 Moises Alou 7/4/39 Hank Leiber ALL ON JULY FOURTH!!!! BASEBALL !!!! https://t.co/xKzR0VZxI8 Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/... |
| 7/04/25 | Cubs provide holiday fireworks with franchise-record 8 HRs during 11-3 win over Cardinals. Michael Busch hit three and Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted a pair, while Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas allowed six. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/cubs-provide-... |
| 6/27/25 | Chicago Cubs Slugger Joins Unique Home Run Club in St. Louis Cardinals Finale. Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hit a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. By homering in Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, he became the first player named Busch to hit a home run in Busch Stadium, according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-slug... |
| 6/10/25 | BCB After Dark: Would you do it over again?. The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would still make the Michael Busch trade. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bcb-dark-over-aga... |
| 6/07/25 | Michael Busch has joined Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong as Cubs "Big 3". The Cubs' first baseman has taken another step forward this season, and is now producing like his All-Star teammates. Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29), second baseman Matt Shaw (6) and outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) celebrate. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/michael-busch-has-joined-k... |
| 6/05/25 | Cubs-Yankees blockbuster trade idea would bring former MVP to Chicago. The Chicago Cubs are currently leading the National League Central. The Cubs could be looking to bring in some upgrades near the trade deadline to help get to the finish line. Michael Busch has seen most of the work at first base, but Justin Turner has also played 18 games there. Busch is hitting .276 overall, but just .148 against left-handed pitching. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 6/03/25 | Michael Busch powers Cubs past Nationals. Michael Busch finished a double short of a cycle and the Chicago Cubs opened a nine-game road trip with an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Busch finished 3-for-4 with a walk, drove in three runs and scored twice for the Cubs, who have won three straight games and 13 of 16. Nico Hoerner had a two-run single, and Dansby Swanson hit two sacrifice flies. Cubs starter Cade Horton (3-0) navigated 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/michael-bu... |
| 6/02/25 | Hot offenses to clash when Cubs pay a visit to Nationals. The streaking Chicago Cubs open a nine-game road trip with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting on Tuesday night. Sitting atop the National League Central, the Cubs have won 12 of their past 15 games, including two of three from the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. Michael Busch hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner each had three hits as the Cubs turned an early five-run lead into a 7-3 victory Sunday. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/fieldlevel/hot-offenses... |
| 6/01/25 | Michael Busch leads hit parade as Cubs beat Reds. June 1 - Michael Busch hit a two-run homer and singled in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 7-3 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Nico Hoerner had three hits and two RBIs for Chicago, which won for the sixth time in its last seven games. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and three runs. Jameson Taillon (5-3) won his third straight start, allowing two runs on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and singled for Cincinnati, which was outhit 10-4 and lost for the third time in its last four games. The Cubs built a 4-0 lead against Nick Martinez (3-6) Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/michael-bu... |
| 5/27/25 | Busch, Shaw rally Cubs to 4-3, 11-inning win, dealing Rockies 21st consecutive series loss. Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs past Colorado 4-3 and sending the Rockies to their 21st consecutive series loss. Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/busch-shaw-... |
| 5/13/25 | Cubs Former Prospect Making Some Noise in Minor Leagues With Dodgers. Ahead of the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade that didn't garner too much attention. The Cubs acquired Michael Busch, who had 81 Major League appearances on his resume, along with Yency Almonte in exchange for prospects, right-handed pitcher Jackson Farris and outfielder Zyhir Hope. Busch has taken over as the starting first baseman in Chicago and performed well. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/cubs-former-prospect-m... |
| 5/04/25 | Michael Busch hits grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice in Cubs' 10-0 win over Brewers. MILWAUKEE -- - Michael Busch hit his first career grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong added two solo shots as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Friday. This marked the first matchup of the season between the NL Central-leading Cubs and the Brewers, who won this division each of the last two seasons. Chicago took the lead for good by scoring two runs in the first inning off Tyler Alexander (1-3), who served as the Brewers' opener before giving way to Quinn Priester. Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/michael-busch-hits-gr... |
| 5/03/25 | Cubs look to stay hot offensively against Brewers. The Chicago Cubs' lineup continues to prove its dominance among its National League foes. The club's success was on full display in its series opener on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and will look to extend its run on Saturday night. Chicago erupted for 10 runs in its shutout win on Friday, enjoying Michael Busch's grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong's pair of solo home runs. The Cubs now lead the National League in batting average (.266), runs (202), hits (310), on-base percentage (.343) and slugging percentage (.461). Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cubs-look-... |
| 4/22/25 | Cubs’ Michael Busch Is off to a Hot Start and His Manager, Craig Counsell, Is Taking Notice. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is impressed with Michael Busch's play at the plate. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-michael-busc... |
| 4/21/25 | Checking in on old friends. Michael Busch, Gavin Lux, Ryan Pepiot, and a few struggling oldies but (used to be) goodies Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/checking-old-frie... |
| 4/19/25 | Cubs fans are sleeping on the early-season success of a key member of the team. Cubs fans are sleeping on the early-season success of a key member of the team No matter what he does, Michael Busch always comes up short in the appreciation department. By Jake Misener | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Jayne Kamin-Oncea/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article One downside of playing in a lineup with a guy like Kyle Tucker ? It's a lot harder to stand out. That's a lesson Tucker learned firsthand playing alongside Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve for years early on in his career. Despite putting up All-Star numbers, nobody seemed to worry nearly as much as they should about what he was capable of. Now Tucker has taken top billing Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-fans-are-sleeping-on-... |
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