Michael Busch

#29 1B / Chi. Cubs / EXP: 2YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 lb Age: 27 College: North Carolina Bats/Throws L/R

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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Walks four times
    By RotoWire

    Busch went 0-for-1 with four walks during Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Reds in 10 innings. Busch didn't generate a hit in the final series of the regular season. going 0-for-7 across the three-game set against Cincinnati. However, he did walk four times in Sunday's regular-season finale. It was just his sixth game with multiple walks this season and the performance set a career high in the category. The 26-year-old finishes 2024 with a .248/.335/.440 slash line, 21 home runs, 65 RBI and 73 runs scored.

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  • Busch (triceps) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies. Busch departed Tuesday's game early after getting hit in the arm by a pitch, and he'll now take a day off to recover during Wednesday's series finale. His absence will put Cody Bellinger at first base, opening up right field for Kevin Alcantara to make his MLB debut while batting ninth.

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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Resting Saturday
    By RotoWire

    Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Colorado. Although Busch has gone 8-for-17 with two homers and seven RBI over his last four games, the Cubs will sit him down for Saturday's contest while Patrick Wisdom starts at first base and bats sixth.

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  • Busch went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies. Busch went deep with two runners on in the eighth inning, giving him 18 home runs and 59 RBI for the season. The 26-year-old is enjoying his first year in Chicago, as he's gotten a chance to play regularly at first base and is sporting a respectable .778 OPS across 138 games. With this being his first real taste of extended MLB action, Busch could be poised for a step forward in 2025 now that he has more experience under his belt.

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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Taking seat Sunday
    By RotoWire

    Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. Busch went 1-for-17 while starting the past seven games but will sit Sunday against New York righty Gerrit Cole. Cody Bellinger will shift to first base while Mike Tauchman receives a start in right field.

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YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBKOSBAVG
2024 CHC 152 496 73 123 21 65 63 162 2 .248
2023 LAD 27 72 9 12 2 7 8 27 1 .166

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